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Psychology at University of Kentucky

Psychology at University of Kentucky

What traits are you looking for in a school for Psychology, 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.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Kentucky

Distance learning is available at University of Kentucky. Of 34,709 students, 5,063 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 13,126 (38%) took at least some classes online.

Psychology Rankings at University of Kentucky

Use these rankings to compare University of Kentucky’s Psychology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Kentucky #1 of 23
Best Value Kentucky #12 of 23
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #67 of 326
Best Value Southeast (Region) #123 of 325
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #519 of 1,496
Best Value Nationwide #638 of 1,472

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Kentucky #1 of 23
Best Value Kentucky #12 of 23
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #67 of 326
Best Value Southeast (Region) #123 of 325
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #519 of 1,496
Best Value Nationwide #638 of 1,472

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from University of Kentucky

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Psychology at University of Kentucky
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $29,818
2 years $30,589
3 years $38,286
4 years $45,166
5 years $52,587

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Psychology graduates from University of Kentucky report median earnings of $45,166, compared with $61,112 for all University of Kentucky graduates — about 26% lower than the school-wide median.

Psychology earnings compared with all majors at University of Kentucky

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Psychology graduates from University of Kentucky comes in at $25,000.

Top-Paying Careers for Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the Psychology program at University of Kentucky go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Psychology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Training and Development Managers $139,524
Statisticians $130,349
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Compliance Managers $117,178
School Psychologists $108,275
Molecular and Cellular Biologists $100,077
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary $98,479

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