University of Kentucky Rankings by Salary Score™
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Salary and Debt by Major at University of Kentucky
We calculated a Salary Score for each of University of Kentucky's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at University of Kentucky to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is based on the school's by-program performance weighted by student enrollment in each program. Data is sourced from the December 2020 release of the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid. Debt and salary numbers are shown rounded to the nearest $10.
Salary Score ™ for UK Bachelor's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $24,790 | $49,270 | |
| Agricultural Business and Management | $17,150 | $38,870 | |
| Agricultural Engineering | $26,750 | $52,110 | |
| Agricultural Production Operations | $22,550 | $31,130 | |
| Agricultural Public Services | $20,500 | $25,190 | |
| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences, Other | $21,000 | $31,840 | |
| Animal Sciences | $25,000 | $28,820 | |
| Anthropology | $22,500 | $25,190 | |
| Apparel and Textiles | $20,880 | $35,930 | |
| Applied Mathematics | Not Reported | $41,570 | |
| Architecture | $22,000 | $33,990 | |
| Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management | $25,000 | $23,000 | |
| Biology, General | $24,650 | $23,300 | |
| Business/Commerce, General | $21,500 | $45,830 | |
| Business/Managerial Economics | $21,500 | $47,490 | |
| Chemical Engineering | $24,000 | $61,520 | |
| Chemistry | $21,480 | $36,670 | |
| Civil Engineering | $22,500 | $56,280 | |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | $17,500 | $52,940 | |
| Communication and Media Studies | $23,640 | $33,530 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $24,700 | $57,530 | |
| Computer Engineering | $28,000 | $68,000 | |
| Design and Applied Arts | $27,000 | $42,240 | |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $22,000 | $18,770 | |
| Economics | $24,250 | $41,730 | |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering | $19,500 | $69,110 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | $21,510 | $23,750 | |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General | $25,000 | $30,190 | |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $24,500 | $49,580 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $24,870 | $24,420 | |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | $26,000 | $28,820 | |
| Forestry | Not Reported | $39,370 | |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $25,460 | $33,280 | |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | $24,250 | $16,170 | |
| History | $23,770 | $25,770 | |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | $25,000 | $39,010 | |
| Information Science/Studies | $24,750 | $46,090 | |
| International/Global Studies | $22,000 | $26,350 | |
| Journalism | $23,490 | $33,520 | |
| Marketing | $21,500 | $41,190 | |
| Materials Engineering | Not Reported | $67,100 | |
| Mathematics | $24,970 | $36,850 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | $24,310 | $64,390 | |
| Mining and Mineral Engineering | Not Reported | $64,990 | |
| Music | $19,700 | $23,350 | |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $24,250 | $26,740 | |
| Plant Sciences | Not Reported | $42,680 | |
| Political Science and Government | $23,250 | $31,670 | |
| Psychology, General | $24,500 | $26,960 | |
| Public Health | $22,540 | $26,930 | |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $23,250 | $37,210 | |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | $23,250 | $30,770 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $24,580 | $55,850 | |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $19,780 | $31,310 | |
| Social Work | $22,240 | $29,690 | |
| Sociology | $23,750 | $26,740 | |
| Special Education and Teaching | $26,000 | $38,020 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $25,000 | $34,430 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $24,250 | $31,840 |
Salary Score ™ for UK Master's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $20,500 | $59,250 | |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $74,650 | $93,150 | |
| Architecture | $38,780 | $48,200 | |
| Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management | $38,000 | $41,210 | |
| Business/Commerce, General | $28,000 | $69,340 | |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | $30,750 | $33,990 | |
| Communication and Media Studies | Not Reported | $37,210 | |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $30,760 | $53,110 | |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $17,170 | $47,060 | |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | Not Reported | $27,440 | |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Not Reported | $55,960 | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | $24,610 | $42,680 | |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | $30,750 | $39,370 | |
| Library Science and Administration | $29,400 | $37,980 | |
| Public Administration | Not Reported | $41,570 | |
| Public Health | $41,000 | $46,790 | |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | $40,960 | $37,460 | |
| Social Work | $41,000 | $38,670 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $20,500 | $38,550 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Not Reported | $46,380 |
Salary Score ™ for UK Doctoral Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | $53,000 | $64,910 | |
| Dentistry | $228,850 | $114,380 | |
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research | Not Reported | $74,580 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | Not Reported | $50,860 | |
| History | Not Reported | $46,480 | |
| Law | $82,450 | $51,110 | |
| Medicine | $219,140 | $56,980 | |
| Music | $59,100 | $44,840 | |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | $137,340 | $103,710 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $53,420 | $96,630 | |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | $83,210 | $69,340 |
University of Kentucky Reviews
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The Social Work program is a disaster, from MSW to DSW. Faculty are not prepared to teach, they have no reviewed the syllabus, and can’t answer questions. Courses a poorly constructed. Faculty give no feedback and take anywhere from 2-4 weeks to grade your work. The DSW program is pure busy work. Faculty don’t even understand rules around plagiarism. Save yourself the stress and stay away.
During my undergrad years, I went to the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky, which is located in Northeast part of the state. I really enjoyed attending the University of Kentucky. From the onset, the university made me feel like I was important and matter. There was a recruiter that came to my area of Kentucky, the Southwest near Tennessee, and explained the opportunities at the college. Since I was a scholar with excellent academic grades, he shared the funding and scholarships that I could receive.... Read More