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Highest earning psychology programs in Kentucky
Kentucky psychology programs, ranked by median earnings one year after completion, from the College Scorecard field-of-study file (September 18, 2026). Only programs with at least 30 counted graduates in the earnings sample are shown, and at least 5 programs must qualify for this list to exist.
| Rank | School | City | Sector | Median earnings, 1 year after | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of the Cumberlands | Williamsburg | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $36,913 | 43 |
| 2 | Northern Kentucky University | Highland Heights | Public, 4-year | $36,209 | 90 |
| 3 | University of Louisville | Louisville | Public, 4-year | $30,416 | 154 |
| 4 | Bellarmine University | Louisville | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $29,028 | 67 |
| 5 | University of Kentucky | Lexington | Public, 4-year | $28,551 | 206 |
| 6 | Eastern Kentucky University | Richmond | Public, 4-year | $28,273 | 168 |
| 7 | Western Kentucky University | Bowling Green | Public, 4-year | $25,936 | 86 |
| 8 | Morehead State University | Morehead | Public, 4-year | $25,789 | 39 |
Earnings cover federally aided graduates only, as published by College Scorecard.
How to read this. A smaller program can show a high or low figure from just a few graduates, and this earnings figure only ever covers students who received federal aid, so it does not describe every graduate.
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