University of Louisville
Louisville, KY · Public · Graduate degree-granting
Located in Louisville, Kentucky, University of Louisville is a public institution, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges. With 14,727 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $53,899 ten years after enrollment, which is 32% above the national median of $40,747. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 61.0%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $20,500, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.63x. The average net price after financial aid is $17,988 per year. The most popular programs include Business, Registered Nursing, Psychology, Sports & Fitness, and Social Work.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$53,899
Graduation Rate
61.0%
Median Debt
$20,500
Average Net Price
$17,988
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.75x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.63x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
14,727
Admission Rate
79.4%
Average SAT
1150
Retention Rate
81.5%
Cost
In-State Tuition
$13,136
Out-of-State Tuition
$29,482
Pell Grant Rate
30.6%
Federal Loan Rate
28.1%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$15,138
Income $30K–$48K
$14,601
Income $48K–$75K
$16,419
Income $110K+
$25,186
Student Demographics
Women
55.1%
White
61.0%
Black
16.2%
Hispanic
8.9%
Asian
5.6%
Two or More Races
6.2%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
58.5%
Accreditations
- American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education — Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) - Clinical training programs at the master's, doctoral, and postgraduate levels (Accredited)
- American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar — Law (LAW) - Professional schools (Accredited)
- American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation — Dental Hygiene (DH), Endodontics, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMS), Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics, Pediatric Dentistry, Periodontics, Prosthodontics (including maxillofacial prosthetics and combined prosthodontics/maxillofacial prosthetics) (Accredited)
- American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation — Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs, Counseling Psychology (COPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs, Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs (Accredited)
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology — Audiology (AUD) - Graduate degree programs, Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs, Clinical doctoral program in Audiology (Accredited)
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education — Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels, Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels, Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels (Accredited)
- Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs — Nurse Anesthesia (ANEST) - Institutions and programs at the master's degree, post master's certificate or doctoral degree levels (Accredited)
- Council on Education for Public Health — Public Health (PHG) - Graduate level school of public health, Public Health (PHBG) - Baccalaureate and Graduate level school of public health (Accredited)
- Liaison Committee on Medical Education — Medicine (MED) - Programs leading to the M.D. degree (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation — Music (MUS) (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation — Theatre (THEA) (Accredited)
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education — Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools (Accredited)
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
Programs (168)
Bachelor (48)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | $78,902 | 267 |
| Psychology | $51,387 | 258 |
| Sports & Fitness | $53,496 | 214 |
| Secondary Education | $74,873 | 178 |
| Biology | $56,142 | 151 |
| Communications | $55,636 | 139 |
| Marketing | $68,074 | 126 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | $57,399 | 125 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $89,056 | 115 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | Not reported | 103 |
| Accounting | $74,924 | 97 |
| Business | Not reported | 93 |
| Political Science | $55,856 | 83 |
| Finance | $75,089 | 83 |
| Public Health | $56,057 | 78 |
| Computer Engineering | $97,216 | 72 |
| Teacher Education | $47,190 | 69 |
| Social Work | $54,437 | 62 |
| Fine Arts | $45,429 | 52 |
| Neuroscience | Not reported | 47 |
| Chemical Engineering | $101,068 | 46 |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | $44,829 | 43 |
| Civil Engineering | $80,681 | 38 |
| Biomedical Engineering | $84,311 | 35 |
| Electrical Engineering | $93,968 | 35 |
| Music | $39,168 | 35 |
| Business Administration & Management | Not reported | 34 |
| English Language & Literature | $45,572 | 29 |
| Sociology | $50,397 | 29 |
| Dental Support Services | $62,595 | 29 |
| Industrial Engineering | $104,538 | 28 |
| History | $45,825 | 24 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 23 |
| Sustainability Studies | Not reported | 22 |
| Business Information Systems | $75,845 | 21 |
| Anthropology | $43,564 | 20 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | Not reported | 19 |
| Mathematics | $77,756 | 16 |
| Philosophy | $44,329 | 16 |
| Geography | $56,775 | 15 |
| Ethnic & Gender Studies | $50,715 | 10 |
| Romance Languages | $42,369 | 9 |
| Physics | Not reported | 9 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | Not reported | 8 |
| American Sign Language | Not reported | 6 |
| Economics | Not reported | 5 |
| Area Studies | Not reported | 3 |
| Management Information Systems | $90,799 | Not reported |
Master (50)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Business | $110,622 | 353 |
| Social Work | $59,074 | 188 |
| Secondary Education | $66,931 | 170 |
| Educational Administration | $86,009 | 126 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Not reported | 112 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | $54,613 | 61 |
| Teacher Education | $57,344 | 59 |
| Sports & Fitness | $60,645 | 55 |
| Computer Engineering | $101,295 | 51 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | $119,245 | 46 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | $107,484 | 37 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $105,037 | 35 |
| Registered Nursing | $85,670 | 35 |
| Physiology | Not reported | 27 |
| Public Health | $78,535 | 27 |
| Accounting | $86,205 | 27 |
| Civil Engineering | $81,217 | 26 |
| Communication Disorders | $59,742 | 25 |
| Special Education | $60,000 | 24 |
| Music | $41,519 | 23 |
| Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences | Not reported | 23 |
| Mental Health Services | Not reported | 17 |
| Ecology | Not reported | 16 |
| Electrical Engineering | $100,750 | 14 |
| Public Administration | Not reported | 13 |
| Physics | Not reported | 12 |
| Biology | Not reported | 11 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | Not reported | 11 |
| Cognitive Psychology | Not reported | 11 |
| Biomedical Engineering | $85,209 | 10 |
| English Language & Literature | Not reported | 10 |
| Anthropology | Not reported | 10 |
| Industrial Engineering | Not reported | 9 |
| Microbiology | Not reported | 9 |
| City & Regional Planning | Not reported | 8 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | Not reported | 8 |
| Political Science | Not reported | 8 |
| Cell Biology | Not reported | 6 |
| Clinical Psychology | Not reported | 6 |
| Fine Arts | Not reported | 5 |
| Ethnic & Gender Studies | Not reported | 4 |
| Chemical Engineering | $104,744 | 4 |
| Romance Languages | Not reported | 4 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 4 |
| Medical Illustration | Not reported | 4 |
| Communications | Not reported | 3 |
| Pharmacology | Not reported | 3 |
| Geography | Not reported | 3 |
| Sociology | Not reported | 3 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | Not reported | 3 |
Doctoral (24)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Biology | Not reported | 23 |
| Pharmacology | Not reported | 10 |
| Educational Administration | $103,501 | 9 |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | Not reported | 9 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | Not reported | 8 |
| Cell Biology | Not reported | 8 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | Not reported | 7 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | Not reported | 7 |
| Cognitive Psychology | Not reported | 7 |
| Chemical Engineering | Not reported | 6 |
| Computer Engineering | Not reported | 6 |
| Rhetoric & Composition | Not reported | 5 |
| Microbiology | Not reported | 5 |
| Applied Mathematics | Not reported | 5 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 5 |
| Physics | Not reported | 5 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | Not reported | 4 |
| Social Work | Not reported | 4 |
| Electrical Engineering | Not reported | 3 |
| Mechanical Engineering | Not reported | 3 |
| Physiology | Not reported | 3 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | Not reported | 3 |
| Clinical Psychology | Not reported | 3 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | Not reported | 3 |
First Professional (5)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine | $106,490 | 142 |
| Dentistry | $172,704 | 120 |
| Law | $80,728 | 118 |
| Registered Nursing | Not reported | 25 |
| Communication Disorders | Not reported | 11 |
Post-bachelor's Certificate (1)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | $132,191 | Not reported |
Graduate Certificate (14)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Not reported | 115 |
| Business Administration & Management | Not reported | 66 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | Not reported | 57 |
| Educational Administration | Not reported | 39 |
| Entrepreneurship | Not reported | 26 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | Not reported | 21 |
| Computer Software Engineering | Not reported | 13 |
| Computer & Information Systems Security | Not reported | 11 |
| Secondary Education | Not reported | 9 |
| Registered Nursing | Not reported | 8 |
| Industrial Engineering | Not reported | 7 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | Not reported | 5 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | Not reported | 3 |
| Civil Engineering | Not reported | 3 |
Undergraduate Certificate (7)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary Education | Not reported | 84 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | Not reported | 24 |
| Philosophy | Not reported | 14 |
| Accounting | Not reported | 13 |
| Peace Studies | Not reported | 11 |
| Geography | Not reported | 11 |
| Health Services Administration | Not reported | 3 |
Show 19 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineering | Graduate Certificate | 2 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | Bachelor | 2 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | Graduate Certificate | 2 |
| Registered Nursing | Doctoral | 2 |
| Real Estate | Graduate Certificate | 2 |
| History | Master | 2 |
| History | Graduate Certificate | 2 |
| Area Studies | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Ethnic & Gender Studies | Doctoral | 1 |
| Special Education | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Civil Engineering | Doctoral | 1 |
| Materials Engineering | Master | 1 |
| Industrial Engineering | Doctoral | 1 |
| Linguistics | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | Master | 1 |
| Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Master | 1 |
| Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Doctoral | 1 |
| Sociology | Doctoral | 1 |
| Entrepreneurship | Doctoral | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Education Programs
- Highest Earning Master's Engineering Technology Programs
- Highest Earning Master's Criminal Justice Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Engineering Programs in Kentucky
- Highest Earning Master's Engineering Programs in Kentucky
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Nursing & Health Programs in Kentucky
- Highest Earning Master's Nursing & Health Programs in Kentucky
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Business Programs in Kentucky
- Highest Earning Master's Business Programs in Kentucky
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Psychology Programs in Kentucky
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