Jeffersontown, Kentucky has a population of about 28,988. The city’s median household income is $78,185 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 38.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. Our directory has 47 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs near Jeffersontown, with tuition ranging from $16,398 to $60,247 per year for indexed programs. In the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area, the top-earning liberal arts-related role is Management Analyst at a median $88,000 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2024).
The 10 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 47 schools in our directory that offer liberal arts programs near Jeffersontown. Distances are calculated from Jeffersontown city center.
| School | City | Distance | Tuition | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sullivan University | Louisville, KY | 5.5 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary | Louisville, KY | 7.0 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Bellarmine University | Louisville, KY | 7.4 mi | $47,180 - $60,247 | – |
| Jefferson Community and Technical College | Louisville, KY | 10.3 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| University of Louisville | Louisville, KY | 10.4 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Spalding University | Louisville, KY | 10.5 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Simmons College of Kentucky | Louisville, KY | 10.8 mi | $16,398 - $25,981 | – |
| Indiana University-Southeast | New Albany, IN | 16.6 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Hanover College | Hanover, IN | 35.8 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Kentucky State University | Frankfort, KY | 38.8 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Kentucky schools on the Kentucky liberal arts page.
Jeffersontown is part of the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area (BLS area code 31140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Kentucky statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Relations Specialist | $58,020 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $62,320 |
| Management Analyst | $88,000 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $94,522 |
| Technical Writer | $72,500 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $77,873 |
| News Analyst, Reporter, or Journalist | $44,680 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $47,991 |
| Editor | $60,470 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $64,952 |
| Training and Development Specialist | $61,400 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $65,951 |
| Human Resources Specialist | $67,490 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $72,492 |
Source: BLS, May 2024 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,988 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $78,185 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 38.9% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 93.1 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Liberal Arts-related employment in Jefferson County | 3,058 workers, 251 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Our directory has 47 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs near Jeffersontown. The closest is Sullivan University in Louisville, KY (5.5 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is Kentucky State University (38.8 miles). 0 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
Based on BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data, the top-paying liberal arts-related roles near Jeffersontown are: Management Analyst ($88,000), Technical Writer ($72,500), Human Resources Specialist ($67,490). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Kentucky statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Louisville, KY is 5.1 miles from Jeffersontown and has its own set of local liberal arts programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Jeffersontown’s median household income of $78,185 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Jeffersontown while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Kentucky public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
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Data verified: May 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2024; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.
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