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24,763
students enrolled
9,456
degrees and certificates a year
71%
of students complete
College Scorecard
$18,851
average net price a year
Tuition $11,849 in state, $32,043 out of state
$47,266
median earnings, 6 years after entry
$59,025
median earnings, 10 years after entry
91% working
Executive education programs and Career retraining programs listed on its site.
What students study
| Field of study | Share of awards | Awards a year |
|---|---|---|
| Health professions | 20% | 1,927 |
| Business & management | 15% | 1,384 |
| Public administration & social work | 12% | 1,087 |
| Engineering | 7% | 687 |
| Education | 6% | 578 |
AI and data programs
Degrees and certificates awarded in 2024, by program area and level, from IPEDS completions.
| Program area | Certificates | Associate | Bachelor’s | Master’s | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data science | 7 | ||||
| Data analytics and business analytics | 35 |
Job search help near campus
Workforce board: Bluegrass Workforce Innovation Board.
- Kentucky Career Center - LexingtonLexington · 859-267-2223 · 8 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday
American Job Centers are free, public career offices.
Similar colleges in Kentucky
- University of LouisvilleLouisville · 14,727 students
- Eastern Kentucky UniversityRichmond · 12,318 students
- Western Kentucky UniversityBowling Green · 12,155 students
- Northern Kentucky UniversityHighland Heights · 8,246 students
- Murray State UniversityMurray · 6,688 students
- Morehead State UniversityMorehead · 4,578 students
Common questions
- How big is University of Kentucky?
- University of Kentucky enrolls about 24,763 students and is a public 4-year institution in Lexington, Kentucky. It awards about 9,456 degrees and certificates a year.
- What is the graduation rate at University of Kentucky?
- 71% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
- What do University of Kentucky graduates earn?
- Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $47,266 six years after entry and $59,025 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
- Does University of Kentucky offer AI or data science degrees?
- Yes. University of Kentucky awarded degrees or certificates in data science, data analytics and business analytics (certificate, master) in 2024, from IPEDS completions by program.
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Sources: enrollment and degrees from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education); graduation, earnings and net price from the College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06); open jobs from employers’ career sites, checked daily; unemployment from the Bureau of Labor Statistics; workforce boards and American Job Centers from CareerOneStop.
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