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Education at University of Kentucky

Education at University of Kentucky

If you are interested in studying Education, you may want to check out the program at University of Kentucky. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Kentucky is located in Lexington, KY.

Online Class Availability at University of Kentucky

Online coursework is an option at University of Kentucky. Among 34,709 students, 5,063 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 13,126 (38%) took at least some classes online.

Education Rankings at University of Kentucky

Use these rankings to compare University of Kentucky’s Education program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Kentucky #2 of 23
Best Value Kentucky #14 of 23
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #71 of 389
Best Value Southeast (Region) #236 of 390
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #593 of 1,611
Best Value Nationwide #864 of 1,591

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Kentucky #2 of 23
Best Value Kentucky #14 of 23
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #71 of 389
Best Value Southeast (Region) #236 of 390
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #593 of 1,611
Best Value Nationwide #864 of 1,591

Earnings for Education Graduates from University of Kentucky

Students who complete University of Kentucky’s Education program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Education at University of Kentucky
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $41,118
2 years $41,358
3 years $38,230
4 years $45,375
5 years $51,074

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Education graduates from University of Kentucky take home a median $45,375, compared with $61,112 for all University of Kentucky graduates — about 26% lower than the school-wide median.

Education earnings compared with all majors at University of Kentucky

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Education graduates from University of Kentucky stands at $24,584.

Top-Paying Careers for Education Graduates

Those who complete Education program at University of Kentucky work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $129,049
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $99,604
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $99,352
Education Teachers, Postsecondary $98,329
Teaching Assistants, Special Education $96,801
Education Administrators, All Other $91,340
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education $89,337
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary $86,398
Special Education Teachers, All Other $86,208
Teachers and Instructors, All Other $83,682

References

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