Each year, an average of 89 students graduate from health science schools in Kentucky. If you too are interested in a career in health science, Kentucky has 6 health science schools for you to choose from. Tuition at Kentucky's health science schools is approximately $10,165 per year for a degree in health science.
The largest health science school in Kentucky, by student population is Northern Kentucky University. It is located in Newport. Approximately 34 students graduated with a health science degree from Northern Kentucky University in 2009, which was 38% of the total state health science graduates for that year. If you decide to attend Northern Kentucky University, you can expect to pay approximately $6,792 per year to earn your degree in health science.
A majority of those with an education in health science pursue a career as a health science professional. If after graduation, you are planning on working in Kentucky, it is important to know that the job outlook for health science graduates in the state is good. In Kentucky, there are currently about 43,500 health science professionals. The government expects, by 2018, for this number to increase by 23%, or to 53,850 health science professionals.
In Kentucky, as a health science professional, you can expect to earn a salary of anywhere from less than $40,063 per year to more than $76,194 per year. But the median salary for health science professionals earn $54,644 per year, in Kentucky.
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University of Kentucky
Address:
Lexington, Kentucky 40506-0032
Awards Offered:
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
University of Louisville
Address:
2301 S 3rd St, Louisville, Kentucky 40292-0001
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Western Kentucky University
Address:
1906 College Heights Blvd, Bowling Green, Kentucky 42101-1000
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Northern Kentucky University
Address:
Nunn Drive, Highland Heights, Kentucky 41099
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
2-4 years certificate
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Spalding University
Address:
845 S. Third Street, Louisville, Kentucky 40203-2188
Awards Offered:
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
MedTech College
Address:
1648 McGrathiana Pkwy #200, Lexington, Kentucky 40511
Awards Offered:
Associate's degree