University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY uky.edu 23,189 students

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.

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Earnings

$40,979

Average graduate, 1 yr after

Outlook

47/100

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

Tuition

$13,212

In-state sticker price

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

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. University of Kentucky's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 22% of students receive Pell Grants; 35% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025

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

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at University of Kentucky

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

Degree Program	DW Score	1-yr Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Information Sciences Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare across schools →	84	$71,293/yr	Very High	16.3x
Nursing Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare across schools →	80	$71,461/yr	High	12.8x
Accounting Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools →	79	$59,474/yr	Very High	14.1x
Finance Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools →	79	$58,422/yr	Very High	14.2x
Electrical Engineering Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 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 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 Economics 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 Laboratory Science Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions Compare across schools →	60	$59,282/yr	Moderate	11.4x
Economics Compare across schools →	60	$41,713/yr	Very High	10.9x
Agricultural Business Agricultural Business and Management Compare across schools →	59	$41,508/yr	High	10.7x
Information Science 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 Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Compare across schools →	57	$45,275/yr	High	10.2x
Teacher Education Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Compare across schools →	51	$41,312/yr	High	7.2x
Design 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
Subject-Area Teaching Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Compare across schools →	48	$35,282/yr	High	9.0x
Political Science Political Science and Government Compare across schools →	48	$34,745/yr	Very High	10.0x
Nutrition & Food Science Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services Compare across schools →	46	$27,447/yr	High	10.9x
Hospitality Management 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 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 Sciences Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 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 Research 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 & Media Management 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 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 & Humanities Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare across schools →	28	$33,700/yr	Low	5.4x
Neuroscience Neurobiology and Neurosciences Compare across schools →	28	$33,030/yr	High	5.2x
Family & Consumer Sciences Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Compare across schools →	28	$31,464/yr	High	7.1x
Linguistics Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services Compare across schools →	28	$27,449/yr	Very High	4.2x
Visual & Performing Arts Visual and Performing Arts, General Compare across schools →	25	$26,343/yr	High	4.0x
International Studies International/Global Studies Compare across schools →	25	$26,104/yr	Moderate	9.0x
English English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools →	22	$21,404/yr	Very High	7.1x
Theater & Drama 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