by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at University of Kentucky. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 23 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks University of Kentucky among the top schools in the country for health professions, placing at #543 out of 2,577 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Health Professions Schools | 543 of 2,577 |
| Best Health Professions Schools in Kentucky | 2 of 45 |
| Best Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region | 63 of 662 |
Here is each degree level granted in health professions at University of Kentucky, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 673 |
| Certificate | 76 |
| Master’s | 218 |
| Doctoral | 18 |
| Graduate Certificate | 536 |
| Professional Certificate | 13 |
The health professions area of study at University of Kentucky breaks down into these majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Kentucky conferred 673 bachelor’s degrees in health professions.
University of Kentucky is among the very best schools in the country for health professions at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 23 schools by College Factual.
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 |
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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 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Kentucky handed out 76 certificate degrees in health professions.
University of Kentucky is not yet ranked for health professions at the certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 13% of health professions certificate degrees went to men and 87% went to women.
The majority of health professions certificate degree graduates at University of Kentucky were White. Roughly 78% 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 certificate in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 59 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Graduate study is also available at University of Kentucky. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Health Professions | 218 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Health Professions | 18 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Health Professions | 536 |
| Professional Certificate Degrees in Health Professions | 13 |
