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International Studies at University of Kentucky

If you are interested in studying International Studies, consider the program at University of Kentucky. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Kentucky is in Lexington, KY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 28 international studies degrees were awarded at University of Kentucky.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Kentucky

Distance learning is available at University of Kentucky. Among 34,709 students, 5,063 (15%) studied exclusively online and 13,126 (38%) took at least some classes online.

International Studies Rankings at University of Kentucky

Use these rankings to compare University of Kentucky’s International Studies program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Kentucky	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#2 of 2
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#12 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#20 of 22
Best Value	Nationwide	#50 of 105
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#91 of 107

Earnings for International Studies Graduates from University of Kentucky

Students who complete University of Kentucky’s International Studies program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$26,694
2 years	$32,391
3 years	$38,908
4 years	$46,631
5 years	$52,705

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, International Studies graduates from University of Kentucky earn a median of $46,631, compared with $61,112 for all University of Kentucky graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for International Studies graduates from University of Kentucky comes in at $25,368.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for International Studies graduates at University of Kentucky, by degree type.

Program-wide, International Studies graduates at University of Kentucky are 68% women (19) and 32% men (9).

International Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Kentucky

Among the 25 bachelor’s international studies graduates at University of Kentucky, 64% were women (16) and 36% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of International Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Kentucky.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 32% of International Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Kentucky, lower than the national average of 44%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific International Studies Concentrations at University of Kentucky

The International Studies program at University of Kentucky offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
International/Global Studies	28

Best-Paid Careers for International Studies Graduates

Graduates of the International Studies program at University of Kentucky go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for International Studies majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Political Scientists	$71,521
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	$47,617

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.