University of Kentucky Data & Information Overview
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How Does University of Kentucky Stack Up?
2026 Rankings
College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
University of Kentucky was awarded 367 badges in the 2026 rankings.
Overall Ranking
According to College Factual’s 2026 analysis, UK is ranked #342 out of 5,192 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality. This puts it in the top 20% of all schools in the nation.
Within the state, UK holds the #1 spot on the Best Colleges in Kentucky ranking.
See all of the rankings for University of Kentucky.
How Much Do UK Grads Make?
Yearly salaries vary depending on what you major in, but on average, bachelor’s degree recipients from UK make around $53,747 per year during the early years of their employment. This is good news for future UK graduates since it is 32% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $40,669 per year.
