by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at UPIKE. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s levels. At its best it places at #3 out of 30 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks UPIKE as a strong choice for health professions, placing at #1,069 out of 2,577 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Health Professions Schools | 1,069 of 2,577 |
| Best Health Professions Schools in Kentucky | 6 of 45 |
| Best Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region | 180 of 662 |
The table below lists every degree level available for health professions at UPIKE, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 19 |
| Associate’s | 62 |
This health professions field at UPIKE breaks down into these majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 119 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 81 |
| Optometry | 55 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Pikeville awarded 19 bachelor’s degrees in health professions.
UPIKE is a solid choice among schools offering health professions at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #256 out of 336 schools by College Factual.
Health Professions graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UPIKE report a median salary of $159,845 a year. This is above $95,664, the median for all majors at UPIKE.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UPIKE, health professions students borrow a median amount of $25,379 in student loans. This is above $22,564, the typical median for all majors at UPIKE.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $22,500 | $24,700 |
| Fees | $150 | $150 |
Find out more about UPIKE tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 16% of health professions bachelor’s degrees went to men and 84% went to women.
The majority of health professions bachelor’s degree graduates at UPIKE were White. Approximately 89% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pikeville with a bachelor’s in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Pikeville handed out 62 associate’s degrees in health professions.
UPIKE holds a strong position among schools offering health professions at the associate’s level. In particular it placed #3 out of 30 schools by College Factual.
In the most recent graduating class, 19% of health professions associate’s degrees went to men and 81% went to women.
The majority of health professions associate’s degree graduates at UPIKE are White. About 98% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pikeville with a associate’s in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 61 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
