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Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY · Public · General
Northern Kentucky University is a public institution in Highland Heights, KY. With a 96% admission rate and 1,133 combined SAT (75th percentile). Enrolls 8,065 students, offers 39 programs with earnings data, and has a 49% completion rate. Earnings are weighted by the number of graduates reporting in each program to reflect the typical student outcome. Payback period estimates how many years of earnings it takes to recoup total degree cost using net price after financial aid.
Admission Rate
96%
SAT Combined (75th)
1,133
Enrollment
8,065
Completion Rate
49%
Cost of Attendance
$19,471
In-State Tuition
$10,896
Out-of-State Tuition
$21,480
Programs
42
1-Year vs 5-Year Earnings — 39 Programs
STEMEngineeringHealthBusinessLiberal ArtsOtherCost ($19K)
Showing 39 of 39 programs
| Compare | # | Program ⇕ | Credential ⇕ | 1yr Earnings ↓ | 5yr Earnings ⇕ | Cost ⇕ | ROI ⇕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $68,649 | $70,920 | $19,471 | 3.5x | |
| 2 | Management Information Systems and ServicesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $68,628 | $88,946 | $19,471 | 3.5x | |
| 3 | Industrial Production Technologies/TechniciansBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $67,641 | $84,729 | $19,471 | 3.5x | |
| 4 | Construction ManagementBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $67,295 | $89,765 | $19,471 | 3.5x | |
| 5 | Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $62,411 | $86,745 | $19,471 | 3.2x | |
| 6 | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $58,970 | $74,867 | $19,471 | 3.0x | |
| 7 | Accounting and Related ServicesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $52,425 | $69,638 | $19,471 | 2.7x | |
| 8 | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $52,094 | $55,224 | $19,471 | 2.7x | |
| 9 | Finance and Financial Management ServicesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $50,457 | $69,586 | $19,471 | 2.6x | |
| 10 | Human Resources Management and ServicesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $49,803 | $63,578 | $19,471 | 2.6x | |
| 11 | Business/Commerce, GeneralBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $48,654 | $65,218 | $19,471 | 2.5x | |
| 12 | MarketingBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $45,386 | $61,687 | $19,471 | 2.3x | |
| 13 | Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $44,564 | $63,791 | $19,471 | 2.3x | |
| 14 | Health and Physical Education/FitnessBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $42,725 | $56,835 | $19,471 | 2.2x | |
| 15 | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $41,842 | $52,164 | $19,471 | 2.1x | |
| 16 | Special Education and TeachingBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $40,333 | — | $19,471 | 2.1x | |
| 17 | Biology, GeneralBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $38,970 | $56,236 | $19,471 | 2.0x | |
| 18 | Communication and Media StudiesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $38,637 | $55,596 | $19,471 | 2.0x | |
| 19 | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $38,059 | $41,370 | $19,471 | 2.0x | |
| 20 | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $37,602 | $54,111 | $19,471 | 1.9x | |
| 21 | Social WorkBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $37,037 | $42,842 | $19,471 | 1.9x | |
| 22 | Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $36,894 | — | $19,471 | 1.9x | |
| 23 | Psychology, GeneralBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $36,209 | $42,365 | $19,471 | 1.9x | |
| 24 | Criminal Justice and CorrectionsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $35,724 | $51,498 | $19,471 | 1.8x | |
| 25 | MusicBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $34,428 | $41,644 | $19,471 | 1.8x |
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