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General Psychology at University of Kentucky

If you plan to study General Psychology, take a look at what University of Kentucky. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Kentucky is located in Lexington, KY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 292 general psychology degrees were awarded at University of Kentucky.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Kentucky

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

General Psychology Rankings at University of Kentucky

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Kentucky’s General Psychology program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#1 of 22
Best Value	Kentucky	#10 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#50 of 293
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#115 of 292
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#412 of 1,305
Best Value	Nationwide	#581 of 1,295

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from University of Kentucky

Students who complete University of Kentucky’s General Psychology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$24,569
2 years	$26,658
3 years	$34,506
4 years	$41,186
5 years	$47,701

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, General Psychology graduates from University of Kentucky earn a median of $41,186, compared with $61,112 for all University of Kentucky graduates — about 33% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Psychology graduates from University of Kentucky stands at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, General Psychology graduates at University of Kentucky are 82% women (240) and 18% men (52).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at University of Kentucky

Among the 292 bachelor’s general psychology graduates at University of Kentucky, 82% were women (240) and 18% were men (52).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	204
Hispanic / Latino	24
Black / African American	31
Asian	12
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	15
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 28% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Kentucky, lower than the national average of 46%.*

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

More Specific General Psychology Concentrations at University of Kentucky

The General Psychology program at University of Kentucky includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	292

Highest-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Students who finish General Psychology program at University of Kentucky go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for General Psychology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Neuropsychologists	$83,690
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Psychologists, All Other	$73,521

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.