Education at University of Kentucky

If you are interested in studying education, you may want to check out the program at University of Kentucky. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UK is located in Lexington, Kentucky and approximately 29,986 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 129 students received their master's degree in education.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Education section at the bottom of this page.

UK Education Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Education
• Doctorate Degree in Education

Online Classes Are Available at UK

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, UK does offer online courses in education for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

UK Education Rankings

There were 47 students who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #72 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Education Student Demographics at UK

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at University of Kentucky.

UK Education Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 129 students graduated with a master's degree in education from UK. About 27% were men and 73% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 22% men graduate in education each year. UK does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 5% more men than average.

Of the students who received a education master's degree from UK, 83% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a master's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	9
White	107
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Concentrations Within Education

The following education concentations are available at University of Kentucky. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Kentucky. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Educational Assessment	51
Teacher Education Grade Specific	50
Educational Administration	43
Special Education	34
Instructional Media Design	22
Teacher Education Subject Specific	15
Curriculum & Instruction	8
Teaching English or French	7
International Education	2

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• History
• Communication & Journalism
• Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
• Psychology

Careers That Education Grads May Go Into

A degree in education can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for KY, the home state for University of Kentucky.

Occupation	Jobs in KY	Average Salary in KY
Elementary School Teachers	19,150	$53,830
Teacher Assistants	16,570	$27,290
High School Teachers	12,250	$56,200
Middle School Teachers	8,180	$54,620
Elementary and Secondary School Education Administrators	4,290	$87,420

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Seicer under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.