Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
at Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, KY
Program Details
Duration
About 2 years
Completers
169
Median Earnings (1yr)
$68,294
Outcomes
Median Earnings (1 Year)
$68,294
Outcomes data from College Scorecard (2023). Earnings figures represent median values for program completers.
How This Program Compares
First-year graduate earnings vs. Nursing programs in Kentucky
Benchmark: $67,351 — average of 46 comparable programs
National median wage — Nursing
$81,708
Across all experience levels in this field
Projected job growth — Nursing
+4%
National outlook for this field
About This Program
Western Kentucky University, a public institution in Bowling Green, KY, offers an associate's degree in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. This program prepares graduates to take the NCLEX-RN examination and begin practice as registered nurses in hospitals, clinics, long-term care, and other health care environments.
Falling under CIP code 51.3801 in the nursing field, this program is offered alongside several other programs at Western Kentucky University, including associate's degrees in Industrial Technology/Technician and Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician, a bachelor's in Engineering/Industrial Management, a bachelor's in Health/Health Care Administration/Management, and a certificate in Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician. Students can expect a curriculum that integrates nursing theory, anatomy, pharmacology, and clinical practice hours.
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