History at University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY · Bachelor's Degree · about 45 graduates a year
University of Kentucky graduates in history earn 9% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 41% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Kentucky Compares for History
All 459 colleges reporting history earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $136,403 | $125,641 | #1 | $61,127 |
| 2 | Duke University Durham, NC | $112,377 | $120,596 | #2 | $60,750 |
| 3 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $109,947 | $98,987 | #3 | $54,700 |
| 4 | Amherst College Amherst, MA | $103,601 | $91,232 | #5 | $56,444 |
| 5 | Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA | $100,087 | $91,138 | #6 | — |
| 6 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $98,079 | $93,351 | #4 | $53,828 |
| 7 | University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | $88,517 | $90,023 | #7 | $48,555 |
| 8 | Brown University Providence, RI | $85,520 | $84,228 | #8 | $42,296 |
| 9 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $82,031 | $78,077 | #9 | $44,706 |
| 10 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $80,347 | $70,519 | #19 | $45,363 |
| … | |||||
| 342 | University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI | $46,309 | $48,187 | #303 | $35,947 |
| 343 | Auburn University Auburn, AL | $46,133 | $52,365 | #187 | $30,458 |
| 344 | Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Bloomsburg, PA | $46,133 | $46,918 | #337 | $33,634 |
| 345 | University of Kentucky Lexington, KY | $46,111 | $52,212 | #192 | $28,432 |
| 346 | Rhode Island College Providence, RI | $46,105 | $45,409 | #369 | $31,981 |
| 347 | Ohio University-Eastern Campus Saint Clairsville, OH | $46,101 | $49,197 | #276 | $24,075 |
| 348 | Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus Chillicothe, OH | $46,101 | $49,197 | #277 | $24,075 |
Other Majors at University of Kentucky by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Kentucky history graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $28,432 one year after graduating and $46,111 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Kentucky rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, University of Kentucky ranks #345 by median pay four years after graduation, and #192 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at University of Kentucky worth it?
Its graduates earn 9% less than the national median for history ($50,680), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,750.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.