Is University of Louisville worth it?
University of Louisville is a public, four-year institution in Louisville, Kentucky (large city). It awarded 5,612 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in business, trade and industrial teacher education and registered nursing.
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Median earnings 1 year after
$48,648
Median earnings 4 years after
$67,853
Median earnings 10 years after
$53,899
Average net price
$17,988
Completion rate
61%
Completions (2024)
5,612
Years to pay back
1.1 years
Students (undergrad)
14,727
Median earnings after completing, by program
| Program | Credential | Median earnings, 1yr | Median earnings, 4yr | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | Master's | $46,494 | $59,074 | 360 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's | $69,027 | $78,902 | 333 |
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's | $38,219 | $55,636 | 246 |
| Medicine | First professional | $61,929 | $106,490 | 240 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Bachelor's | $33,241 | $53,496 | 195 |
| Dentistry | First professional | $131,017 | $172,704 | 187 |
| Law | First professional | $56,417 | $80,728 | 177 |
| Marketing | Bachelor's | $47,704 | $68,074 | 175 |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's | $30,416 | $51,387 | 154 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Bachelor's | $56,188 | $74,873 | 140 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Bachelor's | $38,728 | $57,399 | 137 |
| Business/Commerce, General | Master's | $76,142 | $110,622 | 124 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Master's | $56,174 | $66,931 | 120 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Bachelor's | $41,672 | $47,190 | 112 |
| Mechanical Engineering | Bachelor's | $71,169 | $89,056 | 104 |
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
| Program | Award level | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | Bachelor's | 293 |
| Business/Commerce, General | Master's | 239 |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's | 205 |
| Medicine | Doctoral professional practice | 149 |
| Social Work | Master's | 147 |
| Trade and Industrial Teacher Education | Master's | 142 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | Master's | 137 |
| Business/Commerce, General | Bachelor's | 134 |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | Bachelor's | 131 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | Bachelor's | 130 |
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Sources: federal figures for University of Louisville. 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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