by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at University of Kentucky. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 5 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates University of Kentucky among the top schools in the country for public health, placing at #181 out of 427 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Health Schools | 181 of 427 |
| Best Public Health Schools in Kentucky | 1 of 5 |
| Best Public Health Schools in the Southeast Region | 31 of 102 |
The following degree levels are available for public health at University of Kentucky, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 49 |
| Master’s | 53 |
| Doctoral | 1 |
| Graduate Certificate | 10 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Kentucky awarded 49 bachelor’s degrees in public health.
University of Kentucky is among the very best schools in the country for public health at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky | 1 |
| Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 21 |
| Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 131 |
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 |
Learn more about University of Kentucky tuition and fees.
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 |
This program is also offered at the graduate level at University of Kentucky. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Public Health | 53 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Public Health | 1 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Public Health | 10 |
