All University of Kentucky majors by area
- Science & Math · 19
- Humanities & Languages · 15
- Engineering · 12
- Health & Medicine · 11
- Business & Finance · 10
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 10
- Arts & Design · 7
- Communications & Media · 4
- Education · 3
- Technology & Computing · 2
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | $39,211 | $75,222 | $22,500 |
| Chemistry | — | $73,549 | $22,500 |
| Agricultural / Animal / Plant / Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other | $39,657 | $60,375 | $23,088 |
| Animal Sciences | $27,144 | $53,918 | $23,250 |
| Biology | $31,360 | $52,163 | $23,250 |
| Forestry | $32,573 | $51,331 | — |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $36,117 | $50,204 | $25,000 |
| Agricultural Production Operations | $35,167 | $46,843 | $21,250 |
| Agricultural Public Services | $34,495 | $42,612 | $22,000 |
| Applied Mathematics | — | — | — |
| Biotechnology | $43,030 | — | $23,180 |
| Botany / Plant Biology | — | — | — |
| Food Science and Technology | — | — | — |
| Geology / Earth Science | — | — | — |
| Neuroscience | $33,030 | — | $25,021 |
| Physics | — | — | — |
| Physics and Astronomy | — | — | — |
| Plant Sciences | — | — | — |
| Zoology / Animal Biology | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | — | $56,234 | — |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | $29,529 | $55,937 | $26,000 |
| International / Global Studies | $26,104 | $47,698 | $25,368 |
| History | $28,432 | $46,111 | $20,500 |
| Linguistics | $27,449 | $45,148 | $26,530 |
| English | $21,404 | $44,384 | $21,250 |
| Writing | — | $38,822 | — |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $33,700 | $36,942 | $30,690 |
| Area Studies | — | — | — |
| East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean) | — | — | — |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | — | — | — |
| German | — | — | — |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | — | — | — |
| Philosophy | — | — | — |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | $79,620 | $99,945 | $21,500 |
| Chemical Engineering | $65,389 | $98,003 | $25,308 |
| Electrical Engineering | $78,006 | $96,913 | $25,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $68,448 | $90,654 | $25,000 |
| Materials Engineering | — | $84,796 | — |
| Civil Engineering | $67,044 | $81,031 | $23,625 |
| Agricultural Engineering | $51,864 | $68,605 | $19,500 |
| Landscape Architecture | $52,841 | $64,143 | — |
| Architecture | $37,078 | $62,383 | $24,125 |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | — | — | — |
| Biomedical Engineering | — | — | — |
| Mining and Mineral Engineering | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Sciences | $19,370 | $82,533 | $23,000 |
| Nursing | $71,461 | $81,941 | $27,000 |
| Medical Laboratory Science | $59,282 | $77,663 | $23,250 |
| Health Administration | $46,477 | $70,942 | $23,375 |
| Public Health | $36,957 | $59,163 | $23,250 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | $27,447 | $55,633 | $24,270 |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | — | $52,815 | $26,000 |
| Dietetics | — | — | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | — | — | — |
| Nutrition Science | — | — | — |
| Pre-Med / Pre-Health | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | $59,474 | $85,777 | $23,250 |
| Finance | $58,422 | $84,087 | $22,375 |
| Business Economics | $51,081 | $74,202 | $20,500 |
| Marketing | $48,100 | $70,776 | $24,225 |
| Business | $49,431 | $69,451 | $23,055 |
| Economics | $41,713 | $68,532 | $26,942 |
| Agricultural Business | $41,508 | $65,847 | $23,250 |
| Hospitality Management | $27,809 | $52,477 | $21,610 |
| Business Administration | — | — | — |
| Management Science / Analytics | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $42,168 | $62,966 | $27,000 |
| Arts and Entertainment Management | $27,323 | $49,167 | $27,000 |
| Studio Art | — | $41,406 | $23,614 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | $26,343 | $40,538 | $23,522 |
| Music | $17,040 | $39,746 | $23,000 |
| Theatre | $20,937 | $38,475 | $27,000 |
| Dance | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Relations and Advertising | $45,275 | $62,754 | $24,625 |
| Communications | $39,311 | $55,653 | $23,875 |
| Journalism | $36,926 | $52,785 | $26,000 |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | $28,215 | $44,333 | $24,897 |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $35,282 | $51,379 | $24,002 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $41,312 | $44,352 | $23,250 |
| Special Education | $41,217 | — | $26,500 |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $71,293 | $99,535 | $22,250 |
| Information Science / Studies | $49,165 | $65,407 | $26,026 |
College Scorecard field of study, latest release: median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, 1 and 4 years after graduating; median federal loan debt. — means too few graduates to report.
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Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.0% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.
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Business → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.
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Across all majors, former University of Kentucky students earn a median $59,025 ten years after starting college, more than 88% of Kentucky colleges we cover. 71% graduate within six years.
University of Kentucky majors questions
How many majors does University of Kentucky offer?
University of Kentucky offers 93 bachelor's majors across 10 areas; the most majors are in Science & Math and Humanities & Languages.
What is the highest-paying major at University of Kentucky?
Computer Engineering graduates from University of Kentucky earn a median $99,945 four years after graduating, the highest of the 61 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $21,500.
Which University of Kentucky majors earn the least?
Among majors with reported earnings, Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates earn the least: a median $36,942 four years after graduating.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections). Back to University of Kentucky overview