How much do Business/Commerce, General bachelor's degree graduates from University of Kentucky earn?

The reported median is $69,451 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $23,055.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 2% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Business/Commerce, General bachelor's degree at University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$1,044 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 33.2% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $16,128 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: −4% · Negative payoff
Available price data: College-wide context only

PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price+$64,510

$8,000Annual price+$32,510

$16,000Annual price+$510

$19,000Current college-wide context−$11,490

$24,000Annual price−$31,490

$32,000Annual price−$63,490

$40,000Annual price−$95,490

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+39%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$49,431 → $68,803

166Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

113Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

195Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

292Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$37,626Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

965Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

170Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

355Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

589Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

1.9%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers

191Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,058Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$69,451$35,393 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 157 Parent PLUS borrowers.

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$18,851

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$23,055

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$69,451

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$244/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

Published college costs provide the starting point.

Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$18,851Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$34,391Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE92.9%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE71.4%Institution-wide completion rate

WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$49,431Year 1

$69,451Year 4

$68,803Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.2% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$5,788

Estimated loan payment$244

292borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$69,451 vs. $68,407

$1,044 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.

Chief Executives$179,530 median wageKY estimate · 2,070 jobs · 11-1011$119,990–$298,750 middle 50% of KY wages+3.2% projected U.S. growth · 19,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSales Managers$128,650 median wageKY estimate · 6,650 jobs · 11-2022$94,410–$181,770 middle 50% of KY wages+4.5% projected U.S. growth · 47,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeManagers, All Other$122,930 median wageKY estimate · 2,390 jobs · 11-9199$90,000–$158,000 middle 50% of KY wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAdministrative Services Managers$114,130 median wageU.S. estimate · 263,960 jobs · 11-3012+5.2% projected U.S. growth · 22,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeIndustrial Production Managers$112,250 median wageKY estimate · 6,430 jobs · 11-3051$91,490–$145,070 middle 50% of KY wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 17,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFacilities Managers$100,720 median wageKY estimate · 1,070 jobs · 11-3013$77,370–$133,650 middle 50% of KY wages+4.6% projected U.S. growth · 14,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$100,340 median wageKY estimate · 2,340 jobs · 11-3071$73,900–$131,510 middle 50% of KY wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 18,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentConstruction Managers$97,020 median wageKY estimate · 2,990 jobs · 11-9021$74,380–$134,230 middle 50% of KY wages+9.1% projected U.S. growth · 49,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeManagement Analysts$95,630 median wageKY estimate · 4,550 jobs · 13-1111$73,790–$120,200 middle 50% of KY wages+10.1% projected U.S. growth · 94,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeProject Management Specialists$81,700 median wageKY estimate · 10,250 jobs · 13-1082$64,130–$104,860 middle 50% of KY wages+6.7% projected U.S. growth · 76,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBusiness Teachers, Postsecondary$80,140 median wageKY estimate · 760 jobs · 25-1011$59,180–$127,800 middle 50% of KY wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeEntertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$80,130 median wageKY estimate · 300 jobs · 11-9072$52,520–$99,290 middle 50% of KY wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 5,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree

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