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Business/Commerce, General master's degree programs in Kentucky

Compare 7 reporting programs using the same federal field and master's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

7Programs reporting earnings

$94,965Median year-4 earnings

Not availableMedian federal debt

0Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Kentucky

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1University of KentuckyLexington · Debt not reported$111,868 2University of LouisvilleLouisville · Debt not reported$110,622 3Murray State UniversityMurray · Debt not reported$96,691 4Northern Kentucky UniversityHighland Heights · Debt not reported$94,965 5Morehead State UniversityMorehead · Debt not reported$89,399 6Campbellsville UniversityCampbellsville · Debt not reported$76,568 7Spalding UniversityLouisville · Debt not reported$61,096

CAREER CONTEXT IN KY

What related occupations pay in Kentucky

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

11-1011Chief Executives

State median wage: $179,530
Middle 50% wage range: $119,990–$298,750
State employment: 2,070
Projected growth: +3.2%
Annual openings: 19,100

10th–90th percentile: $72,800–$466,660

11-2022Sales Managers

State median wage: $128,650
Middle 50% wage range: $94,410–$181,770
State employment: 6,650
Projected growth: +4.5%
Annual openings: 47,300

10th–90th percentile: $67,690–$236,990

11-9199Managers, All Other

State median wage: $122,930
Middle 50% wage range: $90,000–$158,000
State employment: 2,390
Projected growth: +4.9%
Annual openings: 100,900

10th–90th percentile: $57,540–$198,950

11-3051Industrial Production Managers

State median wage: $112,250
Middle 50% wage range: $91,490–$145,070
State employment: 6,430
Projected growth: +2.6%
Annual openings: 17,000

10th–90th percentile: $73,530–$187,950

11-3013Facilities Managers

State median wage: $100,720
Middle 50% wage range: $77,370–$133,650
State employment: 1,070
Projected growth: +4.6%
Annual openings: 14,200

10th–90th percentile: $59,990–$168,150

11-3071Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers

State median wage: $100,340
Middle 50% wage range: $73,900–$131,510
State employment: 2,340
Projected growth: +6.1%
Annual openings: 18,300

10th–90th percentile: $58,250–$175,390

11-9021Construction Managers

State median wage: $97,020
Middle 50% wage range: $74,380–$134,230
State employment: 2,990
Projected growth: +9.1%
Annual openings: 49,700

10th–90th percentile: $53,850–$195,530

13-1111Management Analysts

State median wage: $95,630
Middle 50% wage range: $73,790–$120,200
State employment: 4,550
Projected growth: +10.1%
Annual openings: 94,100

10th–90th percentile: $58,660–$139,180

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Kentucky; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	University of Kentucky	Lexington	$111,868	Not available
2	University of Louisville	Louisville	$110,622	Not available
3	Murray State University	Murray	$96,691	Not available
4	Northern Kentucky University	Highland Heights	$94,965	Not available
5	Morehead State University	Morehead	$89,399	Not available
6	Campbellsville University	Campbellsville	$76,568	Not available
7	Spalding University	Louisville	$61,096	Not available

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Business/Commerce, General in Kentucky

What do Business/Commerce, General master's degree graduates earn in Kentucky?

Across 7 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $94,965 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The current federal release does not contain enough reportable debt figures for this comparison.

Which Kentucky colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. University of Kentucky has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.