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Public Policy at University of Kentucky

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Policy, 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.

University of Kentucky is in Lexington, KY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 26 public policy degrees were granted at University of Kentucky.

Online Class Availability at University of Kentucky

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

Public Policy Rankings at University of Kentucky

Rankings can help you compare University of Kentucky’s Public Policy program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#1 of 1
Best Value	Kentucky	#1 of 1
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#8 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#13 of 18
Best Value	Nationwide	#39 of 95
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#88 of 96

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Public Policy graduates at University of Kentucky, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Public Policy graduates at University of Kentucky are 50% women (13) and 50% men (13).

Public Policy Bachelor’s Program at University of Kentucky

Of the 7 bachelor’s public policy graduates at University of Kentucky, 57% were women (4) and 43% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Black / African American	1
Asian	1

Minority students account for 29% of Public Policy bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Kentucky, lower than the national average of 45%.*

Public Policy Master’s Program at University of Kentucky

Among the 11 master’s public policy degrees awarded at University of Kentucky, 55% were women (6) and 45% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 9% of Public Policy master’s degree recipients at University of Kentucky, below the national average of 33%.*

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

More Specific Public Policy Concentrations at University of Kentucky

The Public Policy program at University of Kentucky breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Policy Analysis	26

Best-Paid Careers for Public Policy Graduates

Those who complete Public Policy program at University of Kentucky go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Public Policy graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Legislators	$167,600
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Political Scientists	$71,521
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,472
Transportation Planners	$50,855
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$46,663
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$42,168
Social Science Research Assistants	$41,630

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.