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University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY · Public · Public Flagship
University of Kentucky is a public institution in Lexington, KY. With a 92% admission rate and 1,290 combined SAT (75th percentile). Enrolls 23,189 students, offers 65 programs with earnings data, and has a 69% 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
92%
SAT Combined (75th)
1,290
Enrollment
23,189
Completion Rate
69%
Cost of Attendance
$32,291
In-State Tuition
$13,212
Out-of-State Tuition
$33,406
Programs
65
1-Year vs 5-Year Earnings — 65 Programs
STEMEngineeringHealthBusinessLiberal ArtsOtherCost ($32K)
Showing 65 of 65 programs
| Compare | # | Program ⇕ | Credential ⇕ | 1yr Earnings ↓ | 5yr Earnings ⇕ | Cost ⇕ | ROI ⇕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Computer EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $79,620 | — | $32,291 | 2.5x | |
| 2 | Electrical, Electronics and Communications EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $78,006 | $88,742 | $32,291 | 2.4x | |
| 3 | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $71,461 | $72,876 | $32,291 | 2.2x | |
| 4 | Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $71,293 | $91,572 | $32,291 | 2.2x | |
| 5 | Mechanical EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $68,448 | $87,796 | $32,291 | 2.1x | |
| 6 | Civil EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $67,044 | $76,310 | $32,291 | 2.1x | |
| 7 | Chemical EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $65,389 | $83,438 | $32,291 | 2.0x | |
| 8 | Accounting and Related ServicesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $59,474 | $79,925 | $32,291 | 1.8x | |
| 9 | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $59,282 | $65,512 | $32,291 | 1.8x | |
| 10 | Finance and Financial Management ServicesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $58,422 | $80,396 | $32,291 | 1.8x | |
| 11 | Landscape ArchitectureBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $52,841 | — | $32,291 | 1.6x | |
| 12 | Agricultural EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $51,864 | $90,188 | $32,291 | 1.6x | |
| 13 | Business/Managerial EconomicsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $51,081 | $77,597 | $32,291 | 1.6x | |
| 14 | Business/Commerce, GeneralBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $49,431 | $68,803 | $32,291 | 1.5x | |
| 15 | Information Science/StudiesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $49,165 | — | $32,291 | 1.5x | |
| 16 | MarketingBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $48,100 | $68,574 | $32,291 | 1.5x | |
| 17 | Health and Medical Administrative ServicesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $46,477 | — | $32,291 | 1.4x | |
| 18 | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $45,275 | $59,011 | $32,291 | 1.4x | |
| 19 | BiotechnologyBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $43,030 | $56,791 | $32,291 | 1.3x | |
| 20 | Design and Applied ArtsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $42,168 | $57,495 | $32,291 | 1.3x | |
| 21 | EconomicsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $41,713 | $62,955 | $32,291 | 1.3x | |
| 22 | Agricultural Business and ManagementBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $41,508 | $61,999 | $32,291 | 1.3x | |
| 23 | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $41,312 | $43,081 | $32,291 | 1.3x | |
| 24 | Special Education and TeachingBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $41,217 | $45,328 | $32,291 | 1.3x | |
| 25 | Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences, OtherBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $39,657 | — | $32,291 | 1.2x |
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