University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky · Public · 14,727 undergraduates
All 67 programs with reported earnings leave graduates out-earning a typical Kentucky high-school graduate (about $35,424/yr). Another 130 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $15,138 |
| $30k to $48k | $14,601 |
| $48k to $75k | $16,419 |
| $75k to $110k | $20,995 |
| $110k and up | $25,186 |
| All families (average) | $17,988 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $78,902 | +$43,478 | clears the bar | $19,704 | 0.5 yrs |
| Business/Commerce, General | Master's Degree | $110,622 | +$75,198 | clears the bar | $33,183 | 0.4 yrs |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Bachelor's Degree | $53,496 | +$18,072 | clears the bar | $20,311 | 1.1 yrs |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $51,387 | +$15,963 | clears the bar | $22,008 | 1.4 yrs |
| Social Work | Master's Degree | $59,074 | +$23,650 | clears the bar | $35,024 | 1.5 yrs |
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $55,636 | +$20,212 | clears the bar | $20,735 | 1 yr |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Bachelor's Degree | $74,873 | +$39,449 | clears the bar | $18,750 | 0.5 yrs |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Master's Degree | $86,009 | +$50,585 | clears the bar | $26,724 | 0.5 yrs |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Master's Degree | $66,931 | +$31,507 | clears the bar | $22,841 | 0.7 yrs |
| Medicine | First Professional Degree | $106,490 | +$71,066 | clears the bar | $199,999 | 2.8 yrs |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Bachelor's Degree | $57,399 | +$21,975 | clears the bar | $18,750 | 0.9 yrs |
| Marketing | Bachelor's Degree | $68,074 | +$32,650 | clears the bar | $19,500 | 0.6 yrs |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Bachelor's Degree | $68,351 | +$32,927 | clears the bar | $20,500 | 0.6 yrs |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $56,142 | +$20,718 | clears the bar | $19,500 | 0.9 yrs |
| Dentistry | First Professional Degree | $172,704 | +$137,280 | clears the bar | $305,953 | 2.2 yrs |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 67 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 31% of students receive Pell grants · 61% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.