by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how UK ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in public health.
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The bachelor's program at UK was ranked #64 on College Factual's Best Schools for public health list. It is also ranked #1 in Kentucky.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 43 |
| Best Public Health Schools | 64 |
| Best Public Health Graduate Degree Schools | 72 |
| Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools | 72 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Kentucky handed out 104 bachelor's degrees in public health. This is an increase of 55% over the previous year when 67 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 39 students received their master’s degree in public health from UK. This makes it the #111 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in public health in 2022, making the school the #38 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of public health students who receive their bachelor's degree at UK is $36,957. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $37,533 for all public health students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UK, public health students borrow a median amount of $49,210 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,250 for all public health majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the public health program at UK is $417 per month.
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 following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| 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.
The public health program at UK awarded 104 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 15% of these degrees went to men with the other 85% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 73% 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 public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 76 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Online degrees for the UK public health 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.
Public Health majors graduating with a master's degree from UK make a median salary of $61,904 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all public health graduates with a master's is $60,475.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 31 public health majors earned their master's degree from UK. Of these graduates, 45% were men and 55% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 87% 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 master's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at University of Kentucky.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 366 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 186 |
| Medicine | 159 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 144 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 127 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.