Medicine at University of Kentucky
If you plan to study Medicine, you may want to check out the program at University of Kentucky. Get started with the following essential facts.
University of Kentucky is in Lexington, KY.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 196 medicine degrees were awarded at University of Kentucky.
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Online Class Availability at University of Kentucky
Distance learning is available at University of Kentucky. Among 34,709 students, 5,063 (15%) studied exclusively online and 13,126 (38%) took at least some classes online.
Medicine Rankings at University of Kentucky
Rankings can help you compare University of Kentucky’s Medicine program against peer institutions.
Doctoral-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Kentucky | #1 of 3 |
| Best Value | Kentucky | #2 of 3 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #10 of 40 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #16 of 35 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #46 of 121 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #69 of 146 |
Earnings for Medicine Graduates from University of Kentucky
Graduates of University of Kentucky’s Medicine program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $56,061 |
| 2 years | $56,907 |
| 3 years | $64,477 |
| 4 years | $88,457 |
| 5 years | $191,366 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Medicine graduates from University of Kentucky report median earnings of $88,457, compared with $61,112 for all University of Kentucky graduates — about 45% higher than the school-wide median.
More Specific Medicine Concentrations at University of Kentucky
This Medicine program at University of Kentucky offers more specialized concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 196 |
Best-Paid Careers for Medicine Graduates
Graduates of the Medicine program at University of Kentucky go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Medicine graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Neurologists | $159,086 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $157,243 |
| Podiatrists | $141,542 |
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $126,544 |
| Physicians, Pathologists | $120,724 |
| Urologists | $119,720 |
| Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians | $117,397 |
| Sports Medicine Physicians | $115,792 |
| Cardiologists | $114,867 |
| Hospitalists | $114,577 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
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