by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how University of Kentucky stacks up against peers offering public health.
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University of Kentucky holds a strong position among schools offering public health. In particular, it placed #135 out of 276 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Kentucky.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Kentucky conferred 49 bachelor’s degrees in public health.
Public Health students who finish a bachelor’s at University of Kentucky go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $70,648 a year. This is above $61,112, the median for all majors at University of Kentucky.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at University of Kentucky, public health students borrow a median amount of $23,250 in student loans. This is lower than $24,096, the typical median for all majors at University of Kentucky.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,247 | $32,747 |
| Fees | $1,393 | $1,393 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 8% of public health bachelor’s degrees went to men and 92% went to women.
The largest share of public health bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Kentucky are White. Approximately 73% 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 public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 36 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Among recent graduates, 17% of public health master’s degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The largest share of public health master’s degree graduates at University of Kentucky were White. About 58% 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 public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 4 |
All of the 1 student who graduated with a doctoral degree in public health from University of Kentucky were men.
The majority of public health doctoral degree graduates at University of Kentucky were Black or African American. Approximately 100% 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 public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at University of Kentucky.
This public health program at University of Kentucky breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health Services Administration | 6 |
| Health/Medical Physics | 4 |
| International Public Health/International Health | 4 |
University of Kentucky awarded 6 degrees in health services administration in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (83%).
University of Kentucky granted 4 degrees in health/medical physics recently — 25% to women and 75% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (50%).
University of Kentucky conferred 4 completions in international public health/international health in the latest year of data — 75% to women and 25% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (50%).