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Kentucky State University graduates report median earnings of $30,808 one year after completion (June 2026 data), according to College Scorecard.

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Frankfort, KY · Public · 4-year

Kentucky State University is a public, four-year institution in Frankfort, Kentucky (small town). It awarded 351 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in business administration and management, psychology and liberal arts and sciences.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$30,808

Median earnings 4 years after

$46,766

Median earnings 10 years after

$36,382

Average net price

$8,040

Completion rate

32%

Completions (2024)

351

Years to pay back

under 1 year

Students (undergrad)

1,309

Median earnings after completing, by program

Program	Credential	Median earnings, 1yr	Median earnings, 4yr	Graduates counted
Business/Commerce, General	Bachelor's	$27,013	$42,392	28
Criminal Justice and Corrections	Bachelor's	$33,099	$46,767	20
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	Bachelor's	$25,378	$34,522	18
Agriculture, General	Bachelor's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Agricultural Business and Management	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Agricultural Production Operations	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Agricultural Production Operations	Master's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Agricultural Production Operations	Graduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Food Science and Technology	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Natural Resources Conservation and Research	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Natural Resources Conservation and Research	Master's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Natural Resources Conservation and Research	Graduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management	Master's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Journalism	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
Program	Award level	Awards
Business Administration and Management, General	Bachelor's	48
Psychology, General	Bachelor's	40
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	Bachelor's	25
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management	Bachelor's	22
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies	Bachelor's	20
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	Bachelor's	20
Social Work	Bachelor's	17
Journalism, Other	Bachelor's	16
Computer and Information Sciences, General	Bachelor's	16
Agriculture, General	Bachelor's	14

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Sources: federal figures for Kentucky State University. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Kentucky. Counts under 10 are not published.

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