Eastern Kentucky University

What are the graduation rates for students at Eastern Kentucky University?

EKU's reported four-year graduation rate is 41%, while its six-year rate is 55%. These measures describe completion within different time windows for defined entering groups; they are not a prediction that a particular student will graduate on either schedule.

The reported first-year retention rate is 77%, indicating the share of the measured entering group that continued into the next year under the reporting definition. A separate overall graduation figure of 50% should not be substituted for either the four- or six-year rate without checking its cohort and measurement period.

Students weighing time to degree should examine the course sequence in their intended major. Changing majors, transferring, taking a lighter course load, or waiting for a required course can change an individual timeline, while the published rates summarize groups of students with different circumstances.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Eastern Kentucky University?

College Scorecard program-level earnings figures offer a limited view of what former EKU students earned roughly one year after completing a field of study. They are historical observations, not starting-salary offers or guarantees, and should not be treated as the earnings of every graduate.

For example, the reported one-year figure is $58,745 for registered nursing and related nursing study, compared with $50,605 for computer and information sciences. The reported figure for criminal justice and corrections is $29,941. These are field-level measures; occupations, additional credentials, local labor markets, and whether someone continues studying can affect what an individual earns.

Scorecard earnings generally rely on available federal records for covered former students, and small groups may not receive a published figure. Comparing two programs solely on their one-year numbers can also obscure important differences in degree level, licensing, work hours, and longer-term career paths.