


Kentucky State's reported four-year graduation rate is 14%, while its six-year rate is 35%. These measures follow defined entering cohorts rather than every student who attends the university.
The six-year measure gives students more time to complete a bachelor's degree, which helps explain why it is higher. A separate reported overall graduation measure is 32%, and first-year student retention is 64%; these indicators have different definitions and should not be treated as interchangeable. The figures are useful for planning, but they do not predict whether a particular student will graduate. Applicants can ask their intended department about course availability, advising, and the sequence needed to finish on time.
Field-of-study earnings estimates for Kentucky State differ substantially by program. College Scorecard figures supplied for one year after completion include a median of $57,111 for nursing and $45,249 for computer and information sciences; the corresponding figure for business/commerce is $38,711.
These are median earnings for the federally aided former students represented in each reported program measure, not starting salaries promised to every graduate. They reflect people with recorded earnings at the specified point after completion and do not account for every career path, graduate-school choice, location, or working-hour difference. For example, the reported one-year median for social work is $26,599, but later earnings and the credentials required for particular social-work roles may differ. Students comparing majors should consider licensing, further education, employment opportunities, and program costs alongside a single earnings snapshot.
Degrees
Business/Commerce, General
$38,711Computer and Information Sciences, General
$45,249Criminal Justice and Corrections
$25,792Journalism
$19,445Psychology, General
$22,165Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$57,111Social Work
$26,599BACHELOR’S Degree
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Psychology
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Health Professions and Related Programs
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields
MASTER’S Degree
Natural Resources and Conservation
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Education
Psychology
Data last updated on November 5, 2026
Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026
Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.