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Industrial Engineering undergraduate certificate or diploma outcomes at University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY · Public · Federal field 1435

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$268 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
27.2% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
$498,700 / year
10-year scenario
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Price evidence
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$76,033Not available
Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
45Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$18,851

Institution-wide annual average net price—not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$27,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$99,370

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$286/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$18,851Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$34,391Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE92.9%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE71.4%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$76,033Year 1
$99,370Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.5% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$8,281
Estimated loan payment$286
45borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$99,370 vs. $99,102

$268 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for—not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Architectural and Engineering Managers$147,680 median wageKY estimate · 1,800 jobs · 11-9041+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 14.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeIndustrial Production Managers$112,250 median wageKY estimate · 6,430 jobs · 11-3051+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 17k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineering Teachers, Postsecondary$110,810 median wageKY estimate · 340 jobs · 25-1032+7.8% projected U.S. growth · 3.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeIndustrial Engineers$96,820 median wageKY estimate · 6,070 jobs · 17-2112+12.4% projected U.S. growth · 23.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
Possible alternatives

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June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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