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Health and Medical Administrative Services at University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $46,477/yr (0% vs median)

AI Risk High (54% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (729,600 openings/yr)

ROI 9.7x earnings multiple (3.8x out-of-state)

Ranked #136 of 262 Health and Medical Administrative Services programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Health and Medical Administrative Services graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$515K	$512K	$477K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	9.7x	9.7x	9.0x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	3.9x	3.8x	3.6x
Probability of Field Employment	55%	49%	34%
DegreeOutlook Score	59	58	53

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$52,848

Out-of-state: $133,624 (3.8x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$68,872

-30% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$23,250

6.0 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

At $46,477/yr, Health and Medical Administrative Services graduates from University of Kentucky land near the $46,252 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

The earnings-to-cost ratio of 9.7x signals a solid financial return — projected decade earnings comfortably exceed the tuition investment.

Some AI exposure exists in Health and Medical Administrative Services's typical career paths, with 54% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 7% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $23,250 represents roughly 6 months of the $46,477 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #136 of 262 Health and Medical Administrative Services programs, University of Kentucky falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About University of Kentucky

With 92% of applicants admitted, University of Kentucky prioritizes broad access, one of the larger campuses at 23,189 students in Lexington, KY.

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Top Career Paths

Managers, all other $136,550/yr

Information security analysts $124,910/yr

Medical and health services managers $117,960/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Health and Medical Administrative Services at University of Kentucky?

This program scores 58/100 — a respectable number in isolation, but it ranks in the bottom half of Health and Medical Administrative Services programs nationally. The field is competitive, and stronger options exist.

Will AI replace Health and Medical Administrative Services careers?

With 54% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $476,835 in decade earnings vs $514,618 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →