by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how University of Kentucky ranks among other schools offering degrees in health professions.
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University of Kentucky is a solid choice among schools offering health professions. Specifically, it ranked #285 out of 3,031 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Kentucky.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Kentucky handed out 673 bachelor’s degrees in health professions.
Health Professions students who finish a bachelor’s at University of Kentucky report a median salary of $91,612 a year. This is higher than $61,112, the median for all majors at University of Kentucky.
To complete a bachelor’s at University of Kentucky, health professions students borrow a median amount of $24,322 in student loans. This is higher than $24,096, the typical median for all majors at University of Kentucky.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,247 | $32,747 |
| Fees | $1,393 | $1,393 |
Read more about University of Kentucky tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 11% of health professions bachelor’s degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The majority of health professions bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Kentucky are White. About 81% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a bachelor’s in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 37 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 36 |
| White | 545 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 34 |
Among recent graduates, 23% of health professions master’s degrees went to men and 77% went to women.
The largest share of health professions master’s degree graduates at University of Kentucky are White. Approximately 66% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a master’s in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 27 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 143 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 18 |
Among recent graduates, 39% of health professions doctoral degrees went to men and 61% went to women.
The largest share of health professions doctoral degree graduates at University of Kentucky were White. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a doctoral in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at University of Kentucky.
The health professions program at University of Kentucky includes the following concentrations:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mental & Social Health Services | 506 |
| Nursing | 396 |
| Medicine | 196 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 152 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 147 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 121 |
| Public Health | 113 |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 99 |
| Communication Sciences | 81 |
| Dentistry | 65 |
| Allied Health Professions | 61 |
| Dietetics & Nutrition Services | 49 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 28 |
| Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences | 7 |
| Medical Science | 3 |