Public Policy at University of Kentucky

If you plan to study public policy, take a look at what University of Kentucky has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

UK is located in Lexington, Kentucky and approximately 29,986 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 students received their master's degree in public policy.

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

UK Public Policy Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Public Policy

Online Classes Are Available at UK

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

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

• Master’s Degree

UK Public Policy Rankings

Public Policy Student Demographics at UK

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

UK Public Policy Master’s Program

Of the 9 students who graduated with a master’s in public policy from UK in 2021, 44% were men and 56% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 40% men graduate in public policy each year. UK does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 4% more men than average.

Of the students who received a public policy master's degree from UK, 67% 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 public policy.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	6
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Related Majors

• Public Administration
• Social Work

Careers That Public Policy Grads May Go Into

A degree in public policy 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
Medical and Health Services Managers	5,000	$91,820
Health Specialties Professors	2,070	$64,560
Education Professors	850	$64,210
Social Scientists	340	$71,870
Political Science Professors	110	$91,440

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.