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Public Health at University of Kentucky

If you are interested in studying Public Health, consider the program at University of Kentucky. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Kentucky sits in Lexington, KY.

During the most recent reporting year, 113 public health graduations were recorded at University of Kentucky.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Kentucky

Many students take online classes at University of Kentucky. Of 34,709 students, 5,063 (15%) studied exclusively online and 13,126 (38%) took at least some classes online.

Public Health Rankings at University of Kentucky

Use these rankings to compare University of Kentucky’s Public Health program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#1 of 6
Best Value	Kentucky	#5 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#28 of 106
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#53 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#188 of 430
Best Value	Nationwide	#198 of 411

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#1 of 6
Best Value	Kentucky	#5 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#28 of 106
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#53 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#188 of 430
Best Value	Nationwide	#198 of 411

Earnings for Public Health Graduates from University of Kentucky

Graduates of University of Kentucky’s Public Health program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$35,874
2 years	$50,856
3 years	$67,612
4 years	$70,648
5 years	$80,618

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Public Health graduates from University of Kentucky report median earnings of $70,648, compared with $61,112 for all University of Kentucky graduates — about 16% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Public Health graduates from University of Kentucky comes in at $23,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Public Health graduates at University of Kentucky, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Public Health graduates at University of Kentucky are 87% women (98) and 13% men (15).

Public Health Bachelor’s Program at University of Kentucky

Of the 49 bachelor’s public health degrees awarded at University of Kentucky, 92% were women (45) and 8% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Kentucky.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	36
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	7
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Kentucky, lower than the national average of 57%.*

Public Health Master’s Program at University of Kentucky

Among the 53 master’s public health degrees awarded at University of Kentucky, 83% were women (44) and 17% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Health master’s degree recipients at University of Kentucky.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	31
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	8
Asian	4
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 32% of Public Health master’s degree recipients at University of Kentucky, lower than the national average of 47%.*

Public Health Doctoral Program at University of Kentucky

Among the 1 doctoral public health graduates at University of Kentucky, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Health doctoral degree recipients at University of Kentucky.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 100% of Public Health doctoral degree recipients at University of Kentucky, higher than the national average of 46%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Public Health Concentrations at University of Kentucky

The Public Health program at University of Kentucky includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Health	99
Medical Physics	4
International Public Health	4
Health Services Administration	6

Best-Paid Careers for Public Health Graduates

Graduates of the Public Health program at University of Kentucky go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Public Health graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Environmental Compliance Inspectors	$119,630
Physicists	$111,776
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Coroners	$110,095
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$105,544
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$90,139
Epidemiologists	$87,636
Regulatory Affairs Specialists	$85,399
Industrial Ecologists	$83,212

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.