University of Kentucky
Academics
How strong are the academics at University of Kentucky?
Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.
Class Sizes
Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.
Kentucky has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 17:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.
Honors Programs
University of Kentucky has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.
Learn more about honors options on Kentucky's website.
Outcomes
It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at University of Kentucky:
The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $57,998. This is higher than the national average of $48,300.
Majors
Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are University of Kentucky's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:
The Full List
- Horse Husbandry/Equine Science and Management 55
- Animal Sciences, General 48
- Agricultural Public Services, Other 44
- Agricultural Economics 42
- Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other 17
- Horticultural Science 11
- Food Science 6
- Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture 4
- Agronomy and Crop Science 0
- Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology 33
- Architecture 10
- Pre-Architecture Studies 10
- Landscape Architecture 9
- Architecture 0
- American/United States Studies/Civilization 9
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 8
- African-American/Black Studies 2
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General 200
- Neuroscience 108
- Biotechnology 58
- Plant Molecular Biology 0
- Zoology/Animal Biology 0
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General 294
- Finance, General 288
- Business/Commerce, General 277
- Accounting 110
- Business/Managerial Economics 62
- Business Administration and Management, General 24
- Hospitality Administration/Management, General 19
- Hotel/Motel Administration/Management 0
- Management Science 0
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric 186
- Communication Management and Strategic Communications 129
- Journalism 47
- Radio and Television 15
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 0
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 0
- Computer and Information Sciences, General 156
- Information Science/Studies 62
- Informatics 0
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 200
- Elementary Education and Teaching 65
- Music Teacher Education 27
- Social Studies Teacher Education 16
- Special Education and Teaching, General 14
- Health Teacher Education 13
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching 10
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 8
- Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods 7
- Technical Teacher Education 6
- Art Teacher Education 3
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 0
- Mechanical Engineering 156
- Civil Engineering, General 98
- Chemical Engineering 83
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering 56
- Computer Engineering, General 42
- Agricultural Engineering 19
- Mining and Mineral Engineering 19
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 18
- Materials Engineering 15
- English Language and Literature, General 52
- Rhetoric and Composition 10
- Apparel and Textiles, General 56
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 15
- Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General 12
- Family and Consumer Economics and Related Services, Other 4
- Human Nutrition 1
- Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Other 19
- Spanish Language and Literature 15
- Linguistics 10
- Chinese Language and Literature 0
- Japanese Language and Literature 0
- Russian Language and Literature 0
- German Language and Literature 0
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 387
- HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 93
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 93
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 93
- Public Health, General 91
- Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 52
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 46
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management 36
- Dietetics/Dietitian 18
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other 7
- Pre-Physical Therapy Studies 0
- History, General 45
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 53
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 0
- Mathematics, General 29
- Financial Mathematics 17
- International/Globalization Studies 27
- MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 25
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 25
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 25
- Nutrition Sciences 15
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 1
- Natural Resources/Conservation, General 36
- Environmental Studies 18
- Forest Sciences and Biology 13
- Philosophy 15
- Chemistry, General 46
- Geology/Earth Science, General 11
- Physics and Astronomy 10
- Physics, General 0
- Psychology, General 264
- Social Work 81
- Public Policy Analysis, General 7
- Political Science and Government, General 102
- Economics, General 40
- Sociology, General 26
- Anthropology, General 25
- Geography 11
- Digital Arts 67
- Interior Design 25
- Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General 22
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 21
- Music Performance, General 21
- Fine/Studio Arts, General 16
- Music History, Literature, and Theory 8
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation 6
- Dance, General 3
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