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The bachelor's program at UK was ranked #102 on College Factual's Best Schools for engineering list. It is also ranked #1 in Kentucky.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Kentucky handed out 476 bachelor's degrees in engineering. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 502 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 45 students received their master’s degree in engineering from UK. This makes it the #187 most popular school for engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 41 students received their doctoral degrees in engineering in 2022, making the school the #85 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UK paid an average of $1,336 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $495 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is 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 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 476 engineering majors earned their bachelor's degree from UK. Of these graduates, 77% were men and 23% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 79% 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 engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 377 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 18 |
| Other Races | 32 |
Online degrees for the UK engineering 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.
Of the 69 students who earned a master's degree in Engineering from UK in 2021-2022, 70% were men and 30% 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, 61% 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 engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 42 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 17 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at University of Kentucky.
Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 196 |
| Civil Engineering | 102 |
| Electrical Engineering | 73 |
| Chemical Engineering | 71 |
| Computer Engineering | 54 |
| Industrial Engineering | 40 |
| Agricultural Engineering | 34 |
| Mining Engineering | 23 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 21 |
| Materials Engineering | 20 |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 13 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 6 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 397 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 287 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 160 |
| Physical Sciences | 120 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 84 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.