by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how UK ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in history.
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The bachelor's program at UK was ranked #168 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #2 in Kentucky.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 167 |
| Best History Schools | 168 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Kentucky handed out 46 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 18% over the previous year when 39 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 6 students received their master’s degree in history from UK. This makes it the #148 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2022, making the school the #47 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of history students who receive their bachelor's degree at UK is $28,432. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,217 for all history students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UK, history students borrow a median amount of $49,931 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $30,366 for all history majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the history program at UK is $484 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UK was $1,336 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $495 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,849 | $32,043 |
| Fees | $1,363 | $1,363 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,242 | $15,242 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,444 | $5,444 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 46 students earned a bachelor's degree in history from UK. About 39% of these graduates were women and the other 61% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 83% of 2022 graduates were in 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 history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the UK history bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UK Online Learning page.
Of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in history from UK in 2022, 67% were men and 33% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2022 graduates were in 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 history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at University of Kentucky.
More about our data sources and methodologies.