U.S. median for this major: $80,165.
College Scorecard field of study; 72 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 28% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $22,419.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $34,391. College Scorecard.
University of Kentucky Business Economics: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Fewer than 3 Kentucky colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.
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.
Business Economics 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 income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $12,182 | $51,895 | 1.3 years |
| $30–48k | $12,119 | $51,627 | 1.3 years |
| $48–75k | $16,313 | $69,493 | 1.7 years |
| $75–110k | $21,192 | $90,278 | 2.2 years |
| $110k+ | $26,781 | $114,087 | 2.8 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 Business Economics graduates 4 years after graduating ($74,202) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in KY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $40,686 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.
Business Economics at Kentucky colleges
Every Kentucky college we cover that reports Business Economics graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Louisville | $75,845 | $17,250 | $17,988 | 61% |
| 2 | University of Kentucky | $74,202 | $20,500 | $18,851 | 71% |
4 more Kentucky colleges offer Business Economics but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Business Economics graduates
Management Analysts
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +10.1% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Financial Risk Specialists
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +7.4% 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
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About University of Kentucky
- Acceptance rate: 93% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 71% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $59,025
- Full cost breakdown · all 93 majors · overview
Related majors at University of Kentucky
- Management Science / Analytics—
- Business Administration—
- Economics$68,532
- Accounting$85,777
- Marketing$70,776
- Finance$84,087
University of Kentucky Business Economics questions
How much do University of Kentucky Business Economics graduates earn?
Business Economics graduates of University of Kentucky earn a median $74,202 four years after graduating and $51,081 one year after. The U.S. median for Business Economics graduates across 83 colleges is $80,165.
How much debt do University of Kentucky Business Economics graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Business Economics graduates of University of Kentucky is $20,500, about 28% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $22,419.
Where does University of Kentucky rank for Business Economics in Kentucky?
Of 2 Kentucky colleges reporting Business Economics graduate earnings, University of Kentucky ranks 2nd. The highest is University of Louisville at $75,845.
What jobs do Business Economics graduates get?
A common career is management analysts, with a median wage of $99,190 in the Lexington-Fayette, KY area and $101,860 nationally. Others include financial risk specialists.
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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 Business Economics: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-kentucky/majors/business-economics (College Scorecard and BLS data).