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. Also, learn how UK ranks among other schools offering degrees in economics.
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The bachelor's program at UK was ranked #214 on College Factual's Best Schools for economics list. It is also ranked #2 in Kentucky.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Kentucky handed out 56 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is a decrease of 25% over the previous year when 75 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in economics from UK. This makes it the #150 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in economics in 2021, making the school the #97 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Economics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UK go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,976 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $45,868 for all economics students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UK, economics students borrow a median amount of $26,942 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $22,987 for all economics majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the economics program at UK is $314 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at University of Kentucky.
Of the 56 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Economics from UK in 2020-2021, 70% were men and 30% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 52% of 2021 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 economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 17 |
| Other Races | 5 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 economics majors earned their master's degree from UK. Of these graduates, 67% were men and 33% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 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 economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 128 |
| Geography & Cartography | 43 |
| Sociology | 40 |
| Anthropology | 33 |
| International Relations & National Security | 27 |
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