The most popular undergraduate major at University of Kentucky is Biology/Biological Sciences followed by Psychology and Business/Commerce. A list of all 85 available majors and annual graduates is presented below. Also of interest, median earnings for University of Kentucky graduates by major.
Agriculture |
Graduates |
Agricultural Economics | 75 |
Horse Husbandry/Equine Science and Management | 16 |
Agricultural Public Services, Other | 85 |
Animal Sciences | 27 |
Food Science | 4 |
Agronomy and Crop Science | 12 |
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences, Other | 6 |
Computer and Information Sciences |
Graduates |
Computer and Information Sciences | 29 |
Education |
Graduates |
Special Education and Teaching | 20 |
Elementary Education and Teaching | 77 |
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | 21 |
Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 6 |
Art Teacher Education | 13 |
Health Teacher Education | 10 |
Music Teacher Education | 22 |
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 79 |
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | 4 |
Social Studies Teacher Education | 33 |
Technical Teacher Education | 16 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | 4 |
Engineering |
Graduates |
Agricultural Engineering | 18 |
Chemical Engineering | 35 |
Civil Engineering | 78 |
Computer Engineering | 14 |
Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 50 |
Materials Engineering | 5 |
Mechanical Engineering | 105 |
Mining and Mineral Engineering | 14 |
Foreign Languages |
Graduates |
Linguistics | 12 |
Japanese Language and Literature | 3 |
German Language and Literature | 10 |
French Language and Literature | 7 |
Spanish Language and Literature | 60 |
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 9 |
Work and Family Studies |
Graduates |
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 63 |
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies | 68 |
Apparel and Textiles | 59 |
English and Literature |
Graduates |
English Language and Literature | 116 |
Liberal Arts and Humanities |
Graduates |
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, Other | 2 |
Biology |
Graduates |
Biology/Biological Sciences | 233 |
Biotechnology | 18 |
Mathematics |
Graduates |
Mathematics | 28 |
Financial Mathematics | 13 |
Natural Resources Conservation |
Graduates |
Natural Resources/Conservation | 12 |
Forest Sciences and Biology | 17 |
General Studies |
Graduates |
International/Global Studies | 64 |
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 15 |
Philosophy and Religious Studies |
Graduates |
Philosophy | 21 |
Architecture |
Graduates |
Architecture | 62 |
Landscape Architecture | 16 |
Physical Sciences |
Graduates |
Chemistry | 22 |
Geology/Earth Science | 12 |
Physics | 8 |
Psychology |
Graduates |
Psychology | 232 |
Human Services |
Graduates |
Social Work | 50 |
Social Sciences |
Graduates |
Anthropology | 34 |
Economics | 68 |
Geography | 16 |
Political Science and Government | 137 |
Sociology | 50 |
Ethnic Studies |
Graduates |
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 3 |
Visual and Performing Arts |
Graduates |
Interior Design | 1 |
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 19 |
Fine/Studio Arts | 40 |
Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 10 |
Music History, Literature, and Theory | 9 |
Music Performance | 14 |
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management | 14 |
Health Professions |
Graduates |
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 41 |
Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 3 |
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | 12 |
Pre-Physical Therapy Studies | 3 |
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 199 |
Business |
Graduates |
Business/Commerce | 208 |
Accounting | 184 |
Business/Managerial Economics | 31 |
Finance | 130 |
Hospitality Administration/Management | 27 |
Management Science | 13 |
Marketing/Marketing Management | 170 |
History |
Graduates |
History | 77 |
Communication |
Graduates |
Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 132 |
Journalism | 52 |
Radio and Television | 23 |
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 114 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=157085 IPEDS survey data for University of Kentucky.