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Eastern Kentucky University

⌖ Richmond, KY · 59 reportable field-and-credential outcomes

MODELED SCENARIO · Negative payoff

−$177,800 over 10 years

Modeled from observed year-5 institution earnings and the institution-wide average net price over four years.

At these assumptions, the estimated earnings premium does not recover the modeled economic investment within ten years.

48.4 yrsModeled economic break-even
−79%Modeled 10-year ROI
$49,636Observed earnings · year 5
Economic ROI includes direct price and earnings forgone during study · $45,000 comparison earnings · values held flat · see the formula
ECONOMIC INVESTMENT → PAYBACK

Estimated payoff over ten years.

The scenario counts direct price and earnings forgone upfront, then applies the reported annual earnings premium.

10-YEAR PAYOFF CURVECumulative economic payoff after graduation
−$177,800at year 10
Net gainInvestment not yet recovered
NET GAIN$0UNRECOVERED
−$224,1600
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4
6
8
−$177,80010
Years after graduationBreak-even: 48.4 years
FEDERAL COST DATA

Four ways to read college price.

Annual college-wide figures from the current College Scorecard release. Average net price covers full-time, first-time undergraduates receiving federal aid; public-college figures use in-state students. Program tuition and individual aid offers may differ.

Published in-state tuition$10,320
Sticker price
Published out-of-state tuition$21,230
Sticker price
Average net price$11,040
Title IV student average
Cost of attendance$23,735
Tuition + living budget
PRICE SOURCECollege reported · annual amount · federal dataset
OBSERVED FEDERAL MEASURES

Cost, completion and earnings context

$11,040Average net price / year
$23,735Cost of attendance
$49,636Median earnings · year 5 after completion
50.0%Completion rate
77.6%Admission rate
12,318Student size
NATIONAL CONTEXT

How this college compares

Percentiles compare this institution with currently operating colleges that report the same federal measure.

61thEarnings percentile
38thCompletion percentile
EARNINGS PATH

Reported earnings over time

$39,393Year 1
$54,691Year 4
$49,636Year 5

Separate federal cohorts may underlie different measurement years.

PROGRAM PAYOFF SPREAD

The college average is not the whole story.

Observed earnings vary substantially by field and credential at the same institution.

1Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · Master's Degree$119,7782Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other · Master's Degree$99,6313Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians · Bachelor's Degree$92,2894Construction Management · Bachelor's Degree$88,1205Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · Bachelor's Degree$83,9206Fire Protection · Bachelor's Degree$80,4977Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions · Bachelor's Degree$77,9928Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions · Master's Degree$72,321

Observed year-4 earnings · compare like fields and credentials before deciding

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Comparable colleges in KY

Currently operating public institutions with the closest combination of annual net price and observed year-5 earnings. Similarity is descriptive—not a quality ranking.

Bowling Green, KY

Western Kentucky University

Annual net price
$10,990
Observed earnings · year 5
$48,952
Modeled 10-year ROI
-82%
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Morehead State University

Annual net price
$9,793
Observed earnings · year 5
$46,860
Modeled 10-year ROI
-92%
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Murray State University

Annual net price
$9,096
Observed earnings · year 5
$47,259
Modeled 10-year ROI
-90%
Open college profile →Louisville, KY

Jefferson Community and Technical College

Annual net price
$6,376
Observed earnings · year 5
$48,567
Modeled 10-year ROI
-83%
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ALL REPORTABLE PROGRAM CATEGORIES

Explore exact field-and-credential outcomes

Federal fieldCredentialEarnings, year 4Federal debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingMaster's Degree$119,778Not available
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, OtherMaster's Degree$99,631Not available
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/TechniciansBachelor's Degree$92,289$34,786
Construction ManagementBachelor's Degree$88,120$25,500
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBachelor's Degree$83,920$27,370
Fire ProtectionBachelor's Degree$80,497$27,000
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsBachelor's Degree$77,992$28,999
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsMaster's Degree$72,321Not available
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate's Degree$71,506$24,000
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralBachelor's Degree$68,774$25,145
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor's Degree$68,249$26,500
Homeland SecurityBachelor's Degree$67,096$28,343
Air TransportationBachelor's Degree$66,943$23,781
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsBachelor's Degree$66,530$20,900
Public HealthMaster's Degree$65,669Not available
Finance and Financial Management ServicesBachelor's Degree$63,685$16,400
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsBachelor's Degree$63,533$25,000
Foods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesBachelor's Degree$59,838Not available
Accounting and Related ServicesBachelor's Degree$59,609$27,000
Public AdministrationMaster's Degree$59,419Not available
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasMaster's Degree$59,395Not available
Business/Commerce, GeneralBachelor's Degree$57,724$27,000
Health and Medical Administrative ServicesBachelor's Degree$55,570$24,500
Student Counseling and Personnel ServicesMaster's Degree$54,288Not available
Communication Disorders Sciences and ServicesMaster's Degree$54,123Not available
MarketingBachelor's Degree$53,559$25,189
Agricultural Production OperationsBachelor's Degree$53,450$19,250
ChemistryBachelor's Degree$52,216$23,584
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$51,849Not available
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessBachelor's Degree$51,386$27,000
Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyMaster's Degree$51,307Not available
Public HealthBachelor's Degree$51,086$22,999
Communication Disorders Sciences and ServicesBachelor's Degree$50,818Not available
Educational Administration and SupervisionMaster's Degree$49,776Not available
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor's Degree$49,272$25,192
Biology, GeneralBachelor's Degree$48,327$24,250
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsBachelor's Degree$47,882$25,000
Social WorkBachelor's Degree$46,705$30,750
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsMaster's Degree$46,153Not available
Special Education and TeachingMaster's Degree$45,142Not available
Political Science and GovernmentBachelor's Degree$43,786$21,498
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesBachelor's Degree$43,352$31,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasBachelor's Degree$41,893$19,750
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities ManagementBachelor's Degree$41,877$25,616
Psychology, GeneralBachelor's Degree$41,384$27,645
Radio, Television, and Digital CommunicationBachelor's Degree$41,368$25,500
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and ManagementBachelor's Degree$40,149$19,224
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesBachelor's Degree$39,921$28,964
Special Education and TeachingBachelor's Degree$38,991$28,381
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsBachelor's Degree$38,951$26,725
MusicBachelor's Degree$37,673$20,379
American Sign LanguageBachelor's Degree$36,755Not available
Fine and Studio ArtsBachelor's Degree$35,365$27,375
English Language and Literature, GeneralBachelor's Degree$35,203$23,648
Communication and Media StudiesBachelor's DegreeNot available$25,000
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate's DegreeNot available$14,625
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherBachelor's DegreeNot available$25,495
Management Information Systems and ServicesBachelor's DegreeNot available$27,000
HistoryBachelor's DegreeNot available$27,000

Earnings, price, completion and enrollment are observed federal measures. ROI, payoff and break-even are modeled scenarios built from those measures and fixed assumptions. College payoff is not the payoff of every degree at this school; use the program table for a more precise comparison.