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General Economics at University of Kentucky

If you plan to study General Economics, consider the program at University of Kentucky. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Kentucky is located in Lexington, KY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 35 general economics degrees were awarded at University of Kentucky.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Kentucky

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Economics graduates at University of Kentucky, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Economics graduates at University of Kentucky are 23% women (8) and 77% men (27).

General Economics Bachelor’s Program at University of Kentucky

Among the 35 bachelor’s general economics degrees awarded at University of Kentucky, 23% were women (8) and 77% were men (27).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 14% of General Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Kentucky, lower than the national average of 34%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for General Economics Graduates

Those who complete General Economics program at University of Kentucky work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for General Economics 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
Survey Researchers	$108,538
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Environmental Economists	$86,726
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828

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.