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Health Professions Schools in Kentucky

18,739 Health Professions students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In terms of popularity, Health Professions is the 1st most popular major in the state out of a total 37 majors commonly available.

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Education Levels of Health Professions Majors in Kentucky

Health Professions majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 5,535
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 5,535
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 5,535
Bachelor’s Degree 3,762
Associate Degree 3,037
Master’s Degree 2,266
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 2,213
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 2,213
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 1,505
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 1,505
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 1,505
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 421
Post-Master’s Certificate 421
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Gender Distribution

In Kentucky, a health professions major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of health professions majors in Kentucky is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.1%
  • Black or African American: 7.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.0%
  • White: 79.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.5%
  • Other Races: 6.2%
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Jobs for Health Professions Grads in Kentucky

There are 261,760 people in the state and 22,470,500 people in the nation working in health professions jobs.

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Wages for Health Professions Jobs in Kentucky

A typical salary for a health professions grad in the state is $55,080, compared to a typical salary of $62,500 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Kentucky that offer health professions degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

#1

University of Kentucky

Lexington
1,318 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
29,986 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $43,231 after earning their degree at this institution. The full-time teacher rate is 88%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 95% of students receive it.

#2

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights
1,063 Degrees in Major Awarded
44% Graduation Rate
16,211 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 7.20%. This public school has an average net price of $9,183. Graduates earn an average $38,625 after graduation.

#3

Frontier Nursing University

Hyden
913 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,436 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 1.10% which is lower than average. 89% of the teachers are full time.

#4

Galen College of Nursing - Louisville

Louisville
887 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,986 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 95% of students receive it. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $48,295 after earning their degree at this institution. The student loan default rate is 7.10% which is lower than average.

#5

University of Louisville

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

The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $16,828. It takes the average student 4.43 years to graduate.

#6

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green
728 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
17,517 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $12,522. Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid. Most students complete their degree in 4.47 years.

#7

Eastern Kentucky University

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

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. A typical student attending Eastern will pay a net price of $13,763. The full-time teacher rate is 60%.

#8

Murray State University

Murray
314 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
9,449 Total Students

99% of students get financical aid. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $11,736. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

#9

Bellarmine University

Louisville
311 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
3,293 Total Students

13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 100% of students get financical aid. This private institution charges an average net price of $23,992.

#10

Spalding University

Louisville
301 Degrees in Major Awarded
37% Graduation Rate
1,596 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.00%. An average student at Spalding will pay a net price of $21,976. The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1.

Health Professions Careers in KY

Some of the careers health professions majors go into include:

Job Title KY Job Growth KY Median Salary
Home Health Aides 42% $23,620
Personal Care Aides 41% $23,660
Software Applications Developers 34% $80,760
Occupational Therapy Aides 33% $0
Genetic Counselors 33% $0
Nurse Practitioners 33% $96,180
Physician Assistants 33% $94,080
Occupational Therapy Assistants 28% $54,360
Physical Therapist Assistants 26% $55,230
Hearing Aid Specialists 25% $64,460
Substance Abuse Social Workers 25% $34,450
Orthotists and Prosthetists 25% $68,240
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians 25% $26,470
Marriage and Family Therapists 25% $39,120
Mental Health Counselors 25% $0
Occupational Therapists 23% $78,720
Medical Assistants 23% $31,290
Health Specialties Professors 23% $59,220
Physical Therapists 23% $84,920
Physical Therapist Aides 23% $24,760
Respiratory Therapists 23% $49,480
Substance Abuse Counselors 22% $0
Nursing Instructors and Professors 22% $71,700
Massage Therapists 22% $51,360
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 21% $31,340
Epidemiologists 20% $51,020
Veterinarians 20% $80,170
Athletic Trainers 20% $46,210
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 19% $64,140
Phlebotomists 18% $30,170
Medical and Health Services Managers 18% $83,550
Pharmacy Technicians 17% $28,310
Healthcare Social Workers 17% $51,430
Health Technologists and Technicians 16% $45,510
Computer User Support Specialists 16% $45,200
Dispensing Opticians 16% $40,160
Optometrists 15% $97,540
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners 15% $58,020
Therapists 15% $94,030
Medical Secretaries 15% $31,840
Community Health Workers 15% $34,280
Nurse Midwives 14% $99,000
Nurse Anesthetists 14% $158,770
Dietitians and Nutritionists 14% $58,010
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 14% $35,770
Orthodontists 13% $88,770
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians 13% $32,360
Speech-Language Pathologists 13% $67,370
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 13% $36,210
Psychology Professors 13% $62,920
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers 13% $47,850
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons 13% $102,610
Dentists 13% $135,670
Rehabilitation Counselors 12% $35,980
Dental Hygienists 12% $59,320
Dental Assistants 12% $35,390
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 12% $59,300
Registered Nurses 12% $61,780
Dental Laboratory Technicians 12% $43,930
Social Work Professors 11% $59,910
Medical Scientists 11% $72,780
Computer Workers 11% $78,830
Engineers 11% $76,910
Family and General Practitioners 10% $199,840
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 10% $0
Administrative Services Managers 10% $70,760
Natural Sciences Managers 10% $105,250
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 10% $30,270
Clergy 10% $47,550
Surgical Technologists 9% $43,690
Managers 9% $89,310
Radiation Therapists 9% $82,920
Marketing Managers 9% $95,590
Recreational Therapists 8% $43,560
Exercise Physiologists 8% $42,270
Podiatrists 8% $94,370
Nursing Assistants 8% $26,080
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 8% $63,690
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists 8% $69,400
Life Scientists 8% $59,380
Sales Managers 8% $107,770
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 8% $42,140
Pharmacists 8% $126,310
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 7% $46,860
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 7% $0
Physicians and Surgeons 7% $208,000
Nuclear Medicine Technologists 7% $69,110
Medical Equipment Preparers 7% $32,830
Healthcare Support Workers 6% $37,850
Chiropractors 5% $59,040
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 5% $47,830
Psychiatric Technicians 3% $27,930
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors 3% $46,440
Medical Transcriptionists 2% $36,030
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants 0% $18,600
Physicists 0% $0
Fine Artists 0% $39,730
Dietetic Technicians 0% $29,950
Psychiatric Aides 0% $28,840
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 0% $43,670
Computer Programmers -9% $71,410
Respiratory Therapy Technicians -56% $40,480

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