by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UK ranks in comparison to other schools with media management programs.
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UK is in the top 10% of the country for media management. More specifically it was ranked #11 out of 134 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Kentucky.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Kentucky handed out 19 bachelor's degrees in arts & media management. This is a decrease of 27% over the previous year when 26 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 17 students received their master’s degree in media management from UK. This makes it the #20 most popular school for media management master’s degree candidates in the country.
Media Management majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UK go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $25,200 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $26,957 for all media management students.
Graduates of the master's media management program at UK make a median salary of $46,538. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all media management graduates with a master's is $43,504.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UK, media management students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $26,000 for all media management majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the media management majors at University of Kentucky.
For the most recent academic year available, 11% of media management bachelor's degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 79% 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 media management.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Of the 17 students who graduated with a Master’s in media management from UK in 2021, 18% were men and 82% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UK are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 88% of students fell into 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 media management.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music | 60 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 45 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 38 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 36 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 31 |
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