Best Space Studies Schools Near Bardstown, KY (2026)

Updated September 7, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Bardstown, Kentucky is home to about 13,673 residents. Median household income is $49,781 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Kentucky, the top-earning space studies-related role is Physicists at a median $180,910 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Space Studies Schools to Bardstown

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer space studies programs near Bardstown, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Bardstown city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Kentucky schools on the Kentucky space studies page.

Space Studies Wages Near Bardstown

Bardstown 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)
Astronomers N/A KY statewide –
Physicists $180,910 KY statewide $194,318
Aerospace Engineers $126,130 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $135,478
Natural Sciences Managers $120,000 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $128,894
Atmospheric and Space Scientists $103,240 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $110,892
Engineers, All Other $106,300 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $114,178
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $95,830 KY statewide $102,932
Physical Scientists, All Other $81,260 KY statewide $87,282

Source: BLS, May 2025 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.

Bardstown at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 13,673 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $49,781 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 24.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 93.1 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying space studies roles near Bardstown?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying space studies-related roles near Bardstown are: Physicists ($180,910), Aerospace Engineers ($126,130), Natural Sciences Managers ($120,000). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Kentucky statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Elizabethtown instead of Bardstown?

Elizabethtown, KY is 24.4 miles from Bardstown and has its own set of local space studies programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Bardstown an affordable place to study space studies?

Bardstown’s median household income of $49,781 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bardstown while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Kentucky public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Data verified: September 7, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; 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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