United StatesLexington, KY

University of Kentucky

Public · Excellent evidence

Value62/100
Excellent evidence83/100 profile coverage

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Admissions100
Value100
Career65
Experience85
Location64
Annual university cost$48,648Tuition plus recorded living cost
General acceptance92%Not a personal probability
Graduation70%Source cohort definition varies
Median earnings$59,02510 years after entry/completion

Scorecard

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Academic75
Career51
Evidence coverage83

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    City / metro settingCityPrincipal city in Lexington-Fayette, KY Metro Area; Census 2024.
    Monthly student budget allocation$1,270Reported annual student living budget divided by 12; academic-year coverage may differ. Not a citywide or post-graduation budget.

    The regional economy · 2024 Census ACS

    Lexington-Fayette, KY Metro Area

    Metropolitan-area residents, not just Lexington or the student population.

    Employed residents · age 16+276,961
    Residents aged 22–2428,374
    Residents aged 25–2936,419

    Largest industries by employment share

    Education & health28.3% · 78,292 employed residents
    Manufacturing11.5% · 31,965 employed residents
    Retail10.9% · 30,139 employed residents

    Broad employer industries, not roles or job vacancies. Annual survey estimates include commuters working outside the metro.

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    Rankings

    Reputation & career strength.

    Univised career benchmarks

    Engineering#94Limited confidence · Estimated0.86× career presence
    How estimated

    Evidence-adjusted career presence. The 0.86× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Raw observed/expected ratio: 0.17×. The same continuous evidence adjustment applies to every school: 1 + evidence weight × (raw ratio − 1). Evidence weight: 0.166. Small expected cohorts and disagreement between cohort definitions reduce this weight. Traditional reputation does not change a direct rating.

    With alternative stability settings, this rating ranges from 0.72× to 0.92×. This is a model-sensitivity check, not a confidence interval or range of hiring odds.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Technology & computing#94Medium confidence0.40× career presence
    How estimated

    Evidence-adjusted career presence. The 0.40× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Raw observed/expected ratio: 0.31×. The same continuous evidence adjustment applies to every school: 1 + evidence weight × (raw ratio − 1). Evidence weight: 0.868. Small expected cohorts and disagreement between cohort definitions reduce this weight. Traditional reputation does not change a direct rating.

    With alternative stability settings, this rating ranges from 0.35× to 0.47×. This is a model-sensitivity check, not a confidence interval or range of hiring odds.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Consulting#84Limited confidence · Estimated0.69× career presence
    How estimated

    Evidence-adjusted career presence. The 0.69× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Raw observed/expected ratio: 0.19×. The same continuous evidence adjustment applies to every school: 1 + evidence weight × (raw ratio − 1). Evidence weight: 0.384. Small expected cohorts and disagreement between cohort definitions reduce this weight. Traditional reputation does not change a direct rating.

    With alternative stability settings, this rating ranges from 0.50× to 0.81×. This is a model-sensitivity check, not a confidence interval or range of hiring odds.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Finance & accounting#85Limited confidence · Estimated0.78× career presence
    How estimated

    Evidence-adjusted career presence. The 0.78× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Raw observed/expected ratio: 0.27×. The same continuous evidence adjustment applies to every school: 1 + evidence weight × (raw ratio − 1). Evidence weight: 0.305. Small expected cohorts and disagreement between cohort definitions reduce this weight. Traditional reputation does not change a direct rating.

    With alternative stability settings, this rating ranges from 0.62× to 0.87×. This is a model-sensitivity check, not a confidence interval or range of hiring odds.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Law & legal services#66Limited confidence · Estimated0.96× career presence
    How estimated

    Evidence-adjusted career presence. The 0.96× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Raw observed/expected ratio: 0.60×. The same continuous evidence adjustment applies to every school: 1 + evidence weight × (raw ratio − 1). Evidence weight: 0.103. Small expected cohorts and disagreement between cohort definitions reduce this weight. Traditional reputation does not change a direct rating.

    With alternative stability settings, this rating ranges from 0.91× to 0.98×. This is a model-sensitivity check, not a confidence interval or range of hiring odds.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Retail & consumer goods#89Limited confidence · Estimated0.79× career presence
    How estimated

    Evidence-adjusted career presence. The 0.79× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Raw observed/expected ratio: 0.12×. The same continuous evidence adjustment applies to every school: 1 + evidence weight × (raw ratio − 1). Evidence weight: 0.235. Small expected cohorts and disagreement between cohort definitions reduce this weight. Traditional reputation does not change a direct rating.

    With alternative stability settings, this rating ranges from 0.62× to 0.88×. This is a model-sensitivity check, not a confidence interval or range of hiring odds.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Career ratings adjust for evidence strength. Compatible-school estimates are used only where supported; a neutral fallback means unknown, not measured average performance. These are not hiring odds or degree-quality measurements.

    Creative paths

    Where creative careers have started.

    Documented education links for notable people—not graduation counts or hiring odds. This initial Wikidata snapshot samples up to 500 links per field.

    University context

    A little more perspective.

    Academic environmentStudent-to-staff ratio11.3Times Higher Education historical archive · 2024
    Academic environmentSubjects listed35Times Higher Education historical archive · 2024
    Student demographicsFemale-to-male ratio58 : 42Times Higher Education historical archive · 2024
    Student demographicsInternational students3%Times Higher Education historical archive · 2024

    Campus community

    Faith & belonging

    No reported institutional religious affiliation

    Institutional affiliation does not describe students’ individual beliefs. A verified campus-wide religious breakdown is not available in this dataset.

    Campus experience

    Campus ratings and verifiable strengths.

    Industry strengths

    Engineering · 0.86× estimated career presence · LimitedTechnology · 0.40× career presence · MediumConsulting · 0.69× estimated career presence · LimitedFinance and Accounting · 0.78× estimated career presence · LimitedLegal Services · 0.96× estimated career presence · LimitedRetail and Consumer Goods · 0.79× estimated career presence · Limited

    Observed employment evidence where supported; otherwise ranking-informed or comparable-school estimates. These school-level ratings do not verify programme availability or hiring probability.

    Sports snapshot

    Baseball MenArchived rank #4 · 32-7
    Tennis MenArchived rank #5 · 24 - 2
    OutdoorTrack WomenArchived rank #6
    Volleyball WomenArchived rank #10 · 21-8
    IndoorTrack MenArchived rank #11
    Basketball MenArchived rank #20 · 23-10
    Softball WomenArchived rank #22 · 29-15
    OutdoorTrack MenArchived rank #36

    Degrees

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    302 matching programs

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    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, GeneralBachelors Degree$28,598 Film/Video and Photographic ArtsUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$41,789 Finance and Financial Management ServicesBachelors Degree$51,773 Finance and Financial Management ServicesMaster's Degree$67,101 Fine and Studio ArtsBachelors Degree$23,034 Fine and Studio ArtsMaster's Degree$27,668 Food Science and TechnologyBachelors Degree$41,789 Food Science and TechnologyUndergraduate Certificate or DiplomaView degree Foods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesBachelors Degree$20,921 Foods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesMaster's Degree$43,314 Foods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$41,282 ForestryBachelors Degree$36,141 ForestryMaster's Degree$42,682 Geography and CartographyBachelors Degree$37,208 Geography and CartographyDoctoral Degree$54,661 Geography and CartographyGraduate/Professional Certificate$58,673 Geography and CartographyMaster's Degree$54,411 Geological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesBachelors Degree$36,984 Geological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesDoctoral Degree$37,779 Geological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesMaster's Degree$50,772 Germanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelors Degree$32,194 Germanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsMaster's Degree$40,086 GerontologyDoctoral Degree$58,740 GerontologyGraduate/Professional Certificate$51,507 Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, OtherDoctoral Degree$75,520 Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, OtherGraduate/Professional Certificate$56,088 Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralBachelors Degree$16,169 Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$56,088 Health and Medical Administrative ServicesBachelors Degree$33,281 Health and Medical Administrative ServicesGraduate/Professional Certificate$56,088

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