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Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of University of Kentucky students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of University of Kentucky students is 68.2%. Female students graduated at a rate of 71.6%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 63.4%.

68.2%

  • asian 79.2% 95 students
  • African American 53.0% 220 students
  • white 70.1% 2,734 students
  • unknown 70.8% 80 students
  • hispanic 64.0% 169 students
  • International Students 66.7% 64 students
  • Mixed Race 62.3% 149 students

Drop Out

University of Kentucky has an overall drop-out rate of 30.6% as of August 31, 2021. The dropout rate of male students and female students is 34.8% and 27.5% respectively.

Below is a breakdown of the dropout rate of US students by race/ethnicity and international students.

30.6%

  • asian 18.3% 22 students
  • African American 44.6% 185 students
  • white 28.8% 1,121 students
  • unknown 27.4% 31 students
  • hawaiian 66.7% 2 students
  • hispanic 35.2% 93 students
  • International Students 32.3% 31 students
  • Mixed Race 36.4% 87 students

Still Enrolled

The data represent all cohorts between 2015 and August 31, 2021

1.2%

  • asian 2.5% 3 students
  • African American 2.4% 10 students
  • white 1.1% 43 students
  • unknown 1.8% 2 students
  • hispanic 0.8% 2 students
  • Mixed Race 1.3% 3 students

Bachelor's Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Mining and Mineral Engineering NA $71,015 $83,128
Computer Engineering $64,632 $69,338 $76,500
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering $67,465 $68,666 $72,801
Chemical Engineering $60,597 $67,324 $71,995
Computer and Information Sciences, General $60,064 $59,350 $71,857
Mechanical Engineering $62,556 $66,592 $71,554
Finance and Financial Management Services $50,819 $51,773 $59,109
Civil Engineering $55,159 $52,274 $58,486
Accounting and Related Services $50,335 $50,000 $57,566
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $58,034 $57,125 $56,747
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions $52,351 $52,789 $54,943
Business/Managerial Economics $47,381 $43,000 $54,183
Agricultural Engineering $51,269 $46,087 $54,063
Business/Commerce, General $41,792 $43,319 $52,120
Marketing $38,713 $44,869 $51,182
Mathematics $37,594 $41,007 $46,144
Economics $39,976 $44,356 $45,831
Forestry NA $36,141 $45,013
Chemistry $26,392 $29,685 $44,824
Design and Applied Arts $45,726 $44,776 $44,729
Agricultural Business and Management $40,029 $38,289 $44,071
Hospitality Administration/Management $39,835 $36,848 $43,696
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication $36,018 $37,631 $43,204
Political Science and Government $29,192 $28,055 $42,224
Communication and Media Studies $34,243 $34,348 $41,076
International/Global Studies $26,694 $32,391 $38,908
Agricultural Production Operations $30,296 $31,133 $38,848
Special Education and Teaching $37,223 $36,521 $38,236
English Language and Literature, General $23,244 $29,685 $37,904
Journalism $31,366 $31,783 $37,295
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services $24,464 $20,921 $37,036
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods $34,959 $35,461 $36,931
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas $29,771 $30,142 $36,860
Apparel and Textiles $35,317 $34,847 $36,273
History $22,606 $30,409 $35,574
Animal Sciences $29,252 $28,236 $34,951
Agricultural Public Services $26,813 $28,960 $34,774
Psychology, General $24,569 $26,658 $34,506
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics $29,710 $30,119 $34,240
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication $25,801 $26,739 $33,772
Social Work $28,314 $27,181 $33,503
Natural Resources Conservation and Research $27,800 $31,127 $32,480
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General $28,623 $28,598 $30,849
Anthropology $23,884 $20,687 $30,192
Sociology $17,785 $28,236 $28,959
Biology, General $21,456 $21,588 $27,795
Fine and Studio Arts $23,573 $23,034 $27,790
Biotechnology $27,968 $25,194 $26,842
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft NA $17,779 $23,470
Architecture $35,777 $34,704 NA
Information Science/Studies $42,916 NA NA
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services $23,473 NA NA
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences, Other $37,268 NA NA
Plant Sciences NA $39,729 NA
Applied Mathematics NA $46,087 NA
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General $29,546 NA NA
Philosophy NA $28,598 NA
Public Health $28,293 NA NA
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics NA $15,922 NA
Health and Medical Administrative Services $35,220 NA NA
Geography and Cartography NA $37,208 NA
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General $26,420 NA NA
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management $25,200 $26,353 NA

Master's Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions $92,048 $93,555 $98,399
Business/Commerce, General $65,062 $62,260 $78,282
International Relations and National Security Studies $38,240 $53,984 $72,058
Accounting and Related Services $57,819 $59,781 $70,714
Health and Medical Administrative Services $54,371 $61,516 $68,815
Public Health $42,882 $50,856 $67,612
Architecture $45,905 $51,106 $56,515
Health and Physical Education/Fitness $42,622 $42,123 $48,994
Educational Administration and Supervision $48,856 $44,468 $48,593
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services $51,865 $54,331 $48,511
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology $40,216 $36,848 $47,689
Public Administration $42,608 $43,426 $46,212
Social Work $38,642 $38,736 $42,017
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods $37,479 $38,810 $40,522
Library Science and Administration $38,660 $36,560 $39,606
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions $37,306 $36,992 $39,106
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas $45,326 $45,696 NA
Biology, General $32,561 NA NA
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services NA $43,314 NA
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management $46,538 NA NA

First Professional Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Dentistry $106,223 $114,892 $134,605
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration $81,971 $114,730 $122,422
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $99,330 $92,277 $102,019
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions $71,089 $70,512 $74,487
Law $48,755 $58,274 $68,449
Medicine $56,061 $56,907 $64,477
Public Health NA $69,338 NA

Doctoral Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology $68,072 $60,771 $63,921
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research $75,863 $76,460 NA
Mathematics NA $55,964 NA
Music $41,899 $47,260 NA
English Language and Literature, General NA $49,019 NA

Graduate/Professional Certificates

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $101,348 $116,083 $111,861
Geography and Cartography $56,963 NA NA