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Undergraduate Public & Social Service at University of Kentucky

71 Total Degrees Awarded
1 Award Levels Offered
#3 Best Rank — Bachelor's
$42,349 Bachelor's Salary

Below are the key facts about this program at University of Kentucky. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #3 out of 14 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

University of Kentucky Undergraduate Public & Social Service Rankings

#446 in the U.S.
#2 in Kentucky
#63 in the Southeast Region

College Factual rates University of Kentucky among the top schools in the country for public & social service, coming in at #446 out of 861 schools nationally.

Ranking Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools 446 of 861
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Kentucky 2 of 22
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in the Southeast Region 63 of 203

Undergraduate Public & Social Service Degrees at University of Kentucky

Here is each degree level offered in public & social service at University of Kentucky, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 71
Master’s 901
Doctoral 5
Graduate Certificate 169

Public & Social Service Majors at University of Kentucky

This public & social service area of study at University of Kentucky includes the following specific majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:

Major Annual Graduates
Social Work 1,196
Public Administration 31
Public Policy Analysis 26

University of Kentucky Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, University of Kentucky conferred 71 bachelor’s degrees in public & social service.

Bachelor’s Rankings

University of Kentucky is among the very best schools in the country for public & social service at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 14 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky 3
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region 41
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools 258

Salary of Public & Social Service Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$42,349 Bachelor's Median Salary

Public & Social Service majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from University of Kentucky report a median salary of $42,349 a year. This is below $61,112, the median for all majors at University of Kentucky.

Salary for Public & Social Service majors with a bachelor's degree at University of Kentucky

Student Debt of Public & Social Service Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$26,875 Bachelor's Median Debt

While getting their bachelor’s degree at University of Kentucky, public & social service graduates take on a median debt of $26,875 in student loans. This is above $24,096, the typical median for all majors at University of Kentucky.

Student debt for Public & Social Service majors with a bachelor's degree at University of Kentucky

University of Kentucky Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$13,502 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$26,875 Average Student Debt

The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $11,247 $32,747
Fees $1,393 $1,393

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Bachelor’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 15% of public & social service bachelor’s degrees went to men and 85% went to women.

University of Kentucky gender breakdown of Public & Social Service Bachelor's degree grads The majority of public & social service bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Kentucky are White. About 70% 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 & social service.

Ethnic diversity of Public & Social Service majors at University of Kentucky
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 14
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 50
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

Graduate Study in Public & Social Service at University of Kentucky

This program is also offered at the graduate level at University of Kentucky. The following graduate award levels are reported.

Graduate Level Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Public & Social Service 901
Doctoral Degrees in Public & Social Service 5
Graduate Certificate Degrees in Public & Social Service 169

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