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 finance programs.
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The bachelor's program at UK was ranked #86 on College Factual's Best Schools for finance list. It is also ranked #1 in Kentucky.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 79 |
| Best Finance & Financial Management Schools | 86 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Kentucky handed out 297 bachelor's degrees in finance & financial management. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 267 degrees were handed out.
Finance majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UK go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $58,422 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $53,649 for all finance bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UK, finance students borrow a median amount of $46,941 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $34,962 for all finance majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the finance program at UK is $381 per month.
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Managing and quantifying money is at the heart of the online bachelor's degree in finance at SNHU. You'll learn the fundamentals of investments, address key managerial issues, examine ethics from every angle and build the skillset to be a player in the multidimensional business marketplace.
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In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UK was $1,336 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $495 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,849 | $32,043 |
| Fees | $1,363 | $1,363 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,242 | $15,242 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,444 | $5,444 |
Learn more about UK tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 297 finance majors earned their bachelor's degree from UK. Of these graduates, 71% were men and 29% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 78% of 2022 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 finance.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 233 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 18 |
| Other Races | 20 |
Online degrees for the UK finance bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UK Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the finance majors at University of Kentucky.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Business/Commerce | 484 |
| Marketing | 383 |
| Accounting | 202 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 78 |
| Business Administration & Management | 24 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
