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 media management programs.
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The bachelor's program at UK was ranked #13 on College Factual's Best Schools for media management list. It is also ranked #1 in Kentucky.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Kentucky handed out 20 bachelor's degrees in arts & media management. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 19 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 17 students received their master’s degree in media management from UK. This makes it the #20 most popular school for media management master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of media management students who receive their bachelor's degree at UK is $27,323. This is less than $28,357, which is the national median of all media management majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
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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Of the 20 media management students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from UK, about 10% were men and 90% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UK are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% 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 bachelor's in media management.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the UK media management 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.
Graduates of the master's media management program at UK make a median salary of $44,821. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $47,658.
For the most recent academic year available, 31% of media management master's degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 69% 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 media management.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the media management majors at University of Kentucky.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 83 |
| Music | 72 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 31 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 20 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 19 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.