University of Pikeville
Pikeville, KY · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting
A private nonprofit institution in Pikeville, Kentucky, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges, University of Pikeville serves students across multiple degree programs. With 1,135 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $48,231 ten years after enrollment, which is 18% above the national median of $40,747. The graduation rate is 40.4%. On the financial side, median graduate debt is $20,679, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.33x. The average net price after financial aid is $20,311 per year. The most popular programs include Medicine, Optometry, Business Administration & Management, Registered Nursing, and Biology.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$48,231
Graduation Rate
40.4%
Median Debt
$20,679
Average Net Price
$20,311
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.59x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.33x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
1,135
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
68.7%
Cost
In-State Tuition
$24,850
Out-of-State Tuition
$24,850
Pell Grant Rate
38.0%
Federal Loan Rate
65.7%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$13,115
Income $30K–$48K
$18,160
Income $48K–$75K
$23,075
Income $110K+
$25,755
Student Demographics
Women
49.2%
White
81.7%
Black
7.1%
Hispanic
1.0%
Asian
1.1%
Two or More Races
2.1%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
41.5%
Accreditations
- Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program (Accredited)
- American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation — Predoctoral (Accredited)
- American Optometric Association, Accreditation Council on Optometric Education — Optometry (OPT) - Professional degree programs, Optometry (OPTR) - Residency programs (Preaccredited)
- American Osteopathic Association, Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation — Osteopathic Medicine (OSTEO) - Programs leading to the D.O. degree (Accredited)
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
Programs (31)
Bachelor (13)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | $49,971 | 49 |
| Biology | $71,225 | 30 |
| Psychology | Not reported | 24 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | $41,524 | 22 |
| Teacher Education | $36,199 | 16 |
| Social Work | $41,979 | 12 |
| Sociology | Not reported | 10 |
| Registered Nursing | Not reported | 10 |
| Communications | $39,943 | 8 |
| History | Not reported | 6 |
| Education | Not reported | 4 |
| Secondary Education | Not reported | 4 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | Not reported | 3 |
Master (4)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | $73,588 | 42 |
| Social Work | Not reported | 22 |
| Educational Administration | $49,902 | 13 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | $53,391 | Not reported |
First Professional (2)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine | $224,231 | 120 |
| Optometry | Not reported | 55 |
Associate (1)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | $74,442 | 40 |
Undergraduate Certificate (1)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | Not reported | 9 |
Show 10 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Computer & Information Sciences | Bachelor | 2 |
| English Language & Literature | Bachelor | 2 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | Bachelor | 2 |
| Religion | Bachelor | 2 |
| Business Administration & Management | Undergraduate Certificate | 2 |
| Ethnic & Gender Studies | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Radio, Television & Film | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Romance Languages | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Mathematics | Bachelor | 1 |
| Political Science | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Associate's Nursing & Health Programs in Kentucky
- Highest Earning Master's Business Programs in Kentucky
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Biology Programs in Kentucky
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Education Programs in Kentucky
- Highest Earning Master's Education Programs in Kentucky
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Communications Programs in Kentucky
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Criminal Justice Programs in Kentucky
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Public Administration Programs in Kentucky
- Highest Earning Colleges in Kentucky
- Lowest Debt Colleges in Kentucky
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