Union Commonwealth University Student Outcomes

3/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Barbourville, KY
4.5 2 reviews

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Graduation Rate

Percent of students graduating within 150% of normal completion time

32% vs. 41.9% national median

Bachelor's degree within 6 years

32% vs. 58% national median

Graduation rates for Union Commonwealth University
Years	Percent Earning Bachelor's Degree
within 4 years	14% earned a bachelor degree
within 5 years	28% earned a bachelor degree
within 6 years	32% earned a bachelor degree

A college's graduation rate is a strong indication of its effectiveness and your potential to find success at a school. These statistics measure the percentage of first-time, full-time students who earned a bachelor degree within four, five or six years from Union Commonwealth University. For comparison, approximately 58% of starting students nationally earn a bachelor's degree within six years. Union Commonwealth University is less effective than average in terms of graduating students.

Post Graduation Earnings

Average Salary After 10 Years

$34,800 vs. $34,300 national median

Average salary after attending Union Commonwealth University
Years	Average Earnings
after 6 years	$26,900 per year
after 7 years	$29,300 per year
after 8 years	$30,100 per year
after 9 years	$33,900 per year
after 10 years	$34,800 per year

10 years after enrolling, the average income of former Union Commonwealth University students who are working and no longer in school is $34,800, which is 1% higher than the national median.

Data sources, U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / Department of Treasury

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Student Loan Debt

Student Loan Debt Upon Graduation

Median Student Loan Debt for Graduates

$24,000

Percent of students receiving Federal Loans

74%

Student Loan Repayment

Median Loan Payment

$248 per month

Percent of students actively repaying their loans

42% vs. 47% national average

If you are having trouble affording your Union Commonwealth University student loan debt, explore your options.

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=157863.

Earnings data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / Department of Treasury.

Last updated: August 2026