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Economics at University of Kentucky

Economics at University of Kentucky

What traits are you looking for in a school for Economics, consider the program at University of Kentucky. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Kentucky is located in Lexington, KY.

During the most recent reporting year, 37 economics degrees were awarded at University of Kentucky.

Online Class Availability 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.

Economics Rankings at University of Kentucky

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Kentucky’s Economics program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Kentucky #3 of 5
Best Schools (Quality) Kentucky #4 of 5
Best Value Southeast (Region) #34 of 70
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #55 of 70
Best Value Nationwide #237 of 463
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #411 of 466

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Kentucky #3 of 5
Best Schools (Quality) Kentucky #4 of 5
Best Value Southeast (Region) #34 of 70
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #55 of 70
Best Value Nationwide #237 of 463
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #411 of 466

Earnings for Economics Graduates from University of Kentucky

Graduates of University of Kentucky’s Economics program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Economics at University of Kentucky
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $39,976
2 years $44,356
3 years $45,831
4 years $55,856
5 years $62,955

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Economics graduates from University of Kentucky earn a median of $55,856, compared with $61,112 for all University of Kentucky graduates — about 9% lower than the school-wide median.

Economics earnings compared with all majors at University of Kentucky

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Economics graduates from University of Kentucky comes in at $26,942.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Economics graduates at University of Kentucky are 22% women (8) and 78% men (29).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at University of Kentucky

Among the 35 bachelor’s economics graduates at University of Kentucky, 23% were women (8) and 77% were men (27).

University of Kentucky gender breakdown of Economics Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 28
Black / African American 3
Asian 1
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Economics majors at University of Kentucky

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Kentucky, below the national average of 34%.*

Economics Doctoral Program at University of Kentucky

Of the 2 doctoral economics degrees awarded at University of Kentucky, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

University of Kentucky gender breakdown of Economics Doctoral degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Economics majors at University of Kentucky

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

More Specific Economics Concentrations at University of Kentucky

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

Concentration Graduates
General Economics 35
Quantitative Economics 2

Highest-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Students who finish Economics program at University of Kentucky work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Economics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Business Intelligence Analysts $143,840
Statisticians $130,349
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $124,518
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Biostatisticians $121,594
Compliance Managers $117,178
Survey Researchers $108,538
Data Scientists $106,295

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