University of Pikeville
Pikeville, Kentucky · Private, nonprofit
All 13 assessed programs leave graduates out-earning a typical Kentucky high-school graduate (about $35,424/yr). Another 30 could not be assessed.
What would this cost you?
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $13,115 |
| $30k to $48k | $18,160 |
| $48k to $75k | $23,075 |
| $75k to $110k | $24,065 |
| $110k and up | $25,755 |
| All families (average) | $20,311 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). It reflects students who received federal aid.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
Earnings are measured four years after completion when available. Where four-year earnings are suppressed, one-year earnings are shown and marked 1-year earnings. One-year and four-year figures reflect different career stages and should not be compared as if measured at the same time.
13 of 43 programs could be assessed 30% have an earnings verdict
| Program | Degree | Median earnings | vs a high-school grad | Verdict | Median debt | Years to repay | Recent completers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine | First Professional Degree | $224,231 | +$188,807 | clears the bar | $246,625 | 1.3 yrs | 126 |
| Optometry | First Professional Degree | $120,196 1-year earnings | +$84,772 | clears the bar | $231,267 | 2.7 yrs | 79 |
| Nursing | Associate's Degree | $74,442 | +$39,018 | clears the bar | $15,750 | 0.4 yrs | 41 |
| Business Administration | Bachelor's Degree | $49,971 | +$14,547 | clears the bar | $24,000 | 1.6 yrs | 41 |
| Business Administration | Master's Degree | $73,588 | +$38,164 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 39 |
| Biology | Bachelor's Degree | $71,225 | +$35,801 | clears the bar | $20,191 | 0.6 yrs | 35 |
| Criminal Justice | Bachelor's Degree | $41,524 | +$6,100 | clears the bar | $22,330 | 3.7 yrs | 24 |
| Educational Administration | Master's Degree | $49,902 | +$14,478 | clears the bar | $4,895 | 0.3 yrs | 21 |
| Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $82,878 1-year earnings | +$47,454 | clears the bar | $32,450 | 0.7 yrs | 14 |
| Communications and Media | Bachelor's Degree | $39,943 | +$4,519 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 13 |
| Teacher Education (by level) | Bachelor's Degree | $36,199 | +$775 | clears the bar | $16,806 | 21.7 yrs | 11 |
| Social Work | Bachelor's Degree | $41,979 | +$6,555 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 7 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | Master's Degree | $53,391 | +$17,967 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Psychology | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | $21,425 | insufficient data | 17 |
| Social Work | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 13 |
| Film and Photography | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 8 |
| Sociology | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 7 |
| History | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 7 |
| Computer and Information Science | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 5 |
| English | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 3 |
| Education | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 2 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 1 |
| Radio, TV and Digital Media | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 1 |
| Teacher Education (by subject) | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 1 |
| Chemistry | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 1 |
| Criminal Justice | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 1 |
| Fine Arts | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 1 |
| Business Administration | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 1 |
| Business Administration | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 1 |
| Communications and Media | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| IT Administration and Management | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Biology | Graduate/Professional Certificate | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Mathematics | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Kinesiology and Physical Education | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Criminal Justice | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Political Science | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Medicine | Graduate/Professional Certificate | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Nursing | Non-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification) | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Earnings are medians measured four years after completion where available (programs shown with a 1-year figure are marked), compared with the state high-school-graduate benchmark ($35,424/yr). Debt is federal loans only. Suppressed values are shown as insufficient data, never imputed. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise.