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Engineering-Related Fields in Kentucky

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Engineering-Related Fields Schools in Kentucky

In 2020-2021, 123 students earned their Engineering-Related Fields degrees in KY.

In this state, Engineering-Related Fields is the 72nd most popular major out of a total 258 majors commonly available.

Engineering-Related Fields majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 98
Bachelor’s Degree 25

Gender Distribution

In Kentucky, a engineering-related fields major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of engineering-related fields majors in Kentucky is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.3%
  • Black or African American: 8.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 1.6%
  • White: 71.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 12.2%
  • Other Races: 3.3%
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15,000 people in the state and 1,195,560 in the nation are employed in jobs related to engineering-related fields.

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In this state, engineering-related fields grads earn an average of $79,170. Nationwide, they make an average of $91,630.

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There are 4 colleges in Kentucky that offer engineering-related fields degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

58 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
22,211 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 98% of students receive it. The average student takes 4.43 years to complete their degree at UofL. The student loan default rate is 4.40% which is lower than average.

35 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
14,465 Total Students

15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The student loan default rate of 7.50% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. This public school has an average net price of $13,763.

26 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
9,304 Total Students

15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 75% are considered full time. The student loan default rate is 8.20% which is lower than average.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
17,517 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $33,301 after earning their degree at this institution. It takes the average student 4.47 years to graduate. The student loan default rate of 6.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

Some of the careers engineering-related fields majors go into include:

Job Title KY Job Growth KY Median Salary
Engineering Professors 12% $79,380
Industrial Engineers 11% $76,400
Engineers 11% $76,910
Industrial Engineering Technicians 7% $51,820
Professors 7% $46,830
Industrial Production Managers 5% $90,690
Engineering Technicians 4% $57,930
Architectural and Engineering Managers 3% $114,650
Commercial and Industrial Designers -3% $59,930

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to engineering-related fields.

Major Annual Graduates in KY
Quality Control Technology 204
Industrial Production Technology 134
Electronics Engineering 114
General Engineering Technology 77
Electromechanical Engineering 64
Civil Engineering 46
Drafting & Design Engineering 37
Other Engineering Technology 16

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