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University of Kentucky

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The University of Kentucky's main campus is located in the heart of Lexington, offering a blend of urban and green spaces. Students enjoy a vibrant campus atmosphere with a strong emphasis on research and academic exploration across many disciplines. UK is home to seven libraries, including the William T. Young Library, and it also hosts the Linguistic Atlas Project. The university is dedicated to advancing its research profile, supported by significant funding and resources.

Programs Analyzed

Avg Grad Earnings

$40,979/yr

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

47/100

Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$13,212/yr

Out-of-state: $33,406/yr

Financial Aid & Net Price

What students actually pay after grants and scholarships, by family income. 22% of students receive Pell Grants and 35% take federal loans.

Family Income	Avg Net Price/yr	4-Year Net Cost	Net-Price ROI
$0 – $30K	$10,267	$41,068	10.0x
$30K – $48K	$11,329	$45,316	9.0x
$48K – $75K	$14,557	$58,228	7.0x
$75K – $110K	$20,655	$82,620	5.0x
$110K+	$24,687	$98,748	4.1x
Sticker price (no aid)	$13,212	$52,848	7.8x

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships. ROI = average 10-year graduate earnings ÷ 4-year net cost. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

All Programs at University of Kentucky

57 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for full AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Program	DW Score	Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare across schools	84	$71,293/yr	Very High	16.3x
Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Compare across schools	80	$71,461/yr	High	12.8x
Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools	79	$59,474/yr	Very High	14.1x
Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools	79	$58,422/yr	Very High	14.2x
Electrical Compare across schools	72	$78,006/yr	Very High	15.8x
Computer Engineering Compare across schools	70	$79,620/yr	Very High	14.1x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools	70	$68,448/yr	Very High	15.6x
Business/Commerce, General Compare across schools	70	$49,431/yr	High	12.0x
Civil Engineering Compare across schools	68	$67,044/yr	High	13.4x
Chemical Engineering Compare across schools	67	$65,389/yr	High	14.8x
Business/Managerial Economics Compare across schools	65	$51,081/yr	Very High	13.7x
Agricultural Engineering Compare across schools	64	$51,864/yr	High	16.1x
Marketing Compare across schools	63	$48,100/yr	Very High	12.0x
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research Compare across schools	60	$59,282/yr	Moderate	11.4x
Economics Compare across schools	60	$41,713/yr	Very High	10.9x
Agricultural Business and Management Compare across schools	59	$41,508/yr	High	10.7x
Information Science/Studies Compare across schools	58	$49,165/yr	Very High	8.3x
Health and Medical Administrative Services Compare across schools	58	$46,477/yr	High	7.8x
Public Relations & Advertising Compare across schools	57	$45,275/yr	High	10.2x
Teacher Education Compare across schools	51	$41,312/yr	High	7.2x
Design and Applied Arts Compare across schools	50	$42,168/yr	High	9.9x
Landscape Architecture Compare across schools	48	$52,841/yr	High	9.0x
Mathematics Compare across schools	48	$39,211/yr	Very High	10.0x
Teacher Education Compare across schools	48	$35,282/yr	High	9.0x
Political Science and Government Compare across schools	48	$34,745/yr	Very High	10.0x
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services Compare across schools	46	$27,447/yr	High	10.9x
Hospitality Administration/Management Compare across schools	44	$27,809/yr	High	9.5x
Biotechnology Compare across schools	43	$43,030/yr	High	9.7x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools	43	$39,311/yr	High	9.3x
Agricultural Production Operations Compare across schools	43	$35,167/yr	High	8.7x
Biology, General Compare across schools	43	$31,360/yr	High	11.0x
Public Health Compare across schools	42	$36,957/yr	High	6.0x
Apparel and Textiles Compare across schools	42	$34,315/yr	High	8.7x
History Compare across schools	41	$28,432/yr	High	9.5x
Animal Sciences Compare across schools	40	$27,144/yr	High	11.4x
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Compare across schools	40	$19,370/yr	High	16.9x
Special Education and Teaching Compare across schools	38	$41,217/yr	High	7.6x
Architecture Compare across schools	38	$37,078/yr	High	9.6x
Natural Resources Conservation and Research Compare across schools	38	$36,117/yr	High	9.4x
Social Work Compare across schools	37	$36,312/yr	Moderate	7.4x
Sociology Compare across schools	35	$34,922/yr	High	7.0x
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management Compare across schools	35	$27,323/yr	High	7.6x
Journalism Compare across schools	34	$36,926/yr	Very High	8.0x
Forestry Compare across schools	33	$32,573/yr	Moderate	9.4x
Psychology, General Compare across schools	33	$28,551/yr	High	8.0x
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication Compare across schools	32	$28,215/yr	High	7.0x
Anthropology Compare across schools	30	$25,668/yr	High	7.7x
Agricultural Public Services Compare across schools	28	$34,495/yr	High	7.4x
Liberal Arts and Sciences Compare across schools	28	$33,700/yr	Low	5.4x
Neurobiology and Neurosciences Compare across schools	28	$33,030/yr	High	5.2x
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Compare across schools	28	$31,464/yr	High	7.1x
Linguistic & Comparative Compare across schools	28	$27,449/yr	Very High	4.2x
Visual and Performing Arts, General Compare across schools	25	$26,343/yr	High	4.0x
International/Global Studies Compare across schools	25	$26,104/yr	Moderate	9.0x
English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools	22	$21,404/yr	Very High	7.1x
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Compare across schools	21	$20,937/yr	Moderate	5.6x
Music Compare across schools	21	$17,040/yr	High	5.9x

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