University of Kentucky Agricultural Public Services: earnings, debt & careers

Agricultural Public Services graduates of University of Kentucky earn a median $42,612 four years after graduating ($34,495 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $22,000. That is $9,792 below the U.S. median for Agricultural Public Services graduates ($52,404 across 10 colleges), and ranks 1st of 1 Kentucky colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$42,612

U.S. median for this major: $52,404.

College Scorecard field of study; 41 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution

Earnings, 1 year after
$34,495

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$22,000

About 52% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $19,500.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$18,851 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $34,391. College Scorecard.

University of Kentucky Agricultural Public Services: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

University of Kentucky graduates$42,612

Fewer than 3 Kentucky colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.

U.S. median (10 colleges)$52,404 (−$9,792)

Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.

Agricultural Public Services nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →

Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income

Uses University of Kentucky's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.

Family incomeNet price / yrCost to finishYears to pay back
$0–30k$12,182$51,8955.7 years
$30–48k$12,119$51,6275.7 years
$48–75k$16,313$69,4937.6 years
$75–110k$21,192$90,2789.9 years
$110k+$26,781$114,08712.5 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (54% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Agricultural Public Services graduates 4 years after graduating ($42,612) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in KY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $9,096 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method

College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.

Careers for Agricultural Public Services graduates

News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists

Kentucky$47,530
U.S.$62,200

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -5.9% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.

What families pay at University of Kentucky, by income

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University of Kentucky Agricultural Public Services questions

How much do University of Kentucky Agricultural Public Services graduates earn?

Agricultural Public Services graduates of University of Kentucky earn a median $42,612 four years after graduating and $34,495 one year after. The U.S. median for Agricultural Public Services graduates across 10 colleges is $52,404.

How much debt do University of Kentucky Agricultural Public Services graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Agricultural Public Services graduates of University of Kentucky is $22,000, about 52% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $19,500.

Where does University of Kentucky rank for Agricultural Public Services in Kentucky?

Of 1 Kentucky colleges reporting Agricultural Public Services graduate earnings, University of Kentucky ranks 1st, the highest.

What jobs do Agricultural Public Services graduates get?

A common career is news analysts, reporters, and journalists, with a median wage of $47,530 in Kentucky and $62,200 nationally.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “University of Kentucky Agricultural Public Services: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-kentucky/majors/agricultural-public-services (College Scorecard and BLS data).