Economics at University of Kentucky
What traits are you looking for in a economics school? To help you decide if University of Kentucky is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's economics program.UK is located in Lexington, Kentucky and has a total student population of 29,986. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 students received their master's degree in economics.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Economics section at the bottom of this page.
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UK Economics Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Economics
- Doctorate Degree in Economics
UK Economics Rankings
There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in economics, making the school the #97 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Economics Student Demographics at UK
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at University of Kentucky.
UK Economics Master’s Program
Of the students who received a economics master's degree from UK, 67% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the economics master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of degree recipients. That is 3% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a master's in economics.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 4 |
International Students | 1 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Related Majors
- Political Science & Government
- Sociology
- Anthropology
- International Relations & National Security
- Geography & Cartography
Careers That Economics Grads May Go Into
A degree in economics 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 |
---|---|---|
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 4,650 | $58,190 |
Managers | 3,260 | $92,630 |
Economics Professors | 190 | $85,500 |
Survey Researchers | 40 | $57,050 |
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.
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