Union College-Kentucky Outcomes

Union College-Kentucky has 8 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (bachelor's), where graduates earn a median $87,221 four years after finishing, against $86,020 for the same field nationally.

Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

39.9%

Graduation rate

First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time

63.8%

First-year retention

Students who return for a second year

Median earnings

$46,405

Former students who received federal aid

Quick facts

Admit rate: 63.2%
Avg. net price: $11,010
Graduation: 39.9%
Students: 746

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Union College-Kentucky graduate earnings by major

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025

Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at Union College-Kentucky. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 52 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.

Largest program: Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness; 41 graduates · $41,475 median earnings
Above the national median: 2 of 8 programs; Graduate earnings compared with the same field and credential at other colleges
Lowest debt for the pay: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing; Median debt is 17% of a year's earnings

Highest-earning programs

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (bachelor's): $87,221; Field median $86,020
Business Administration, Management and Operations (master's): $80,557; Field median $78,303
Education, General (master's): $63,794; Field median $63,754
Educational Administration and Supervision (master's): $55,247; Field median $69,944
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (master's): $52,127; Field median $58,845
Business Administration, Management and Operations (bachelor's): $51,079; Field median $64,590
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness (bachelor's): $41,475; Field median $53,024
Criminal Justice and Corrections (bachelor's): $38,871; Field median $42,840

Median earnings four years after finishing, or one year where four is not reported.

Bachelor's programs

Bachelor's programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
Program	Graduates	Earnings 1 yr	Earnings 4 yr	Field median	Median debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	29	$73,559	$87,221	$86,0201% above	$15,066
Business Administration, Management and Operations	35	$47,532	$51,079	$64,59021% below	$20,500
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	41	$29,115	$41,475	$53,02422% below	$23,250
Criminal Justice and Corrections	8	$38,871	N/A	$42,8409% below	N/A

Master's programs

Master's programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
Program	Graduates	Earnings 1 yr	Earnings 4 yr	Field median	Median debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations	22	$80,557	N/A	$78,3033% above	N/A
Education, General	Not available	$60,168	$63,794	$63,7540% above	$16,018
Educational Administration and Supervision	17	N/A	$55,247	$69,94421% below	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	8	N/A	$52,127	$58,84511% below	N/A

Career paths from this college

Careers linked to the programs Union College-Kentucky reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.

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Bright outlook
Healthcare practitioners
Nurse Anesthetists
Median pay
$236,590
Outlook
Much faster than average
Master's degree
Via Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Learning
Management
Chief Executives
Median pay
$213,990
Outlook
As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations, Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Complex Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
Management
Chief Sustainability Officers
Median pay
$213,990
Outlook
As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations, Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
- Critical Thinking
- Writing
- Active Listening
Bright outlook
Science
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists
Median pay
$193,950
Outlook
Faster than average
Master's degree
Via Psychology, General, Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Writing
Bright outlook
Management
Computer and Information Systems Managers
Median pay
$175,140
Outlook
Much faster than average
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management, Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Critical Thinking
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
Bright outlook
Management
Architectural and Engineering Managers
Median pay
$171,270
Outlook
Faster than average
Bachelor's degree
Via Engineering, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Complex Problem Solving