Western Kentucky University
2024 USNews Best Colleges Ranking: 361(↓30) (Click for schools/majors ranking) 
Abbreviation/Alias: WKU | HILLTOPPERS
School Characteristics: Private (4-Years)
Calendar systerm: Semester
Religious Affiliation: Not applicable
School Chief: Timothy C. Caboni (President)
Website: www.wku.edu/； Phone: 2707450111
Location: 1906 College Heights Blvd, Bowling Green, KY, 42101-1000
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Western Kentucky University Important Facts
| In-state Tuition | $11,112  |
Out-of-state Tuition | $27,072 |
| Room and Board | $11,072 | Under Students | 14,729 |
| Graduation Rate | 30.9% | Retension Rate | 72.8% |
| Student-Facuty Ratio | 18:1 | Men-Women Ratio | 38:62 |
| Graduation Salary | $23,243 - $96,217 (Click for more detailed information) | ||
| Athletic Association | NCAA ≫ Conference USA（Football、Basketball、Baseball、X-Country） | ||
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Western Kentucky University Important Facts Trends
Western Kentucky University Important Facts Trends*Colored area shows 10%-90% range for Top200 colleges data as reference
Western Kentucky University degrees/majors
Western Kentucky University major details
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***Due to privacy policy, graduate salaries are not shown for some majors that has few gradautes
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General. | $47,395-$72,036 | ||||
| Organizational Leadership. | $47,395-$72,036 | ||||
| Accounting. | $58,675 | ||||
| Business/Managerial Economics. | - | ||||
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. | - | ||||
| Finance, General. | $56,321 | ||||
| Hospitality Administration/Management, General. | $34,406 | ||||
| International Business/Trade/Commerce. | - | ||||
| Management Information Systems, General. | $54,537 | ||||
| Management Science. | - | ||||
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General. | $53,494 | ||||
| Construction Management, General. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | $40,769 | ||||
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General. | $48,582-$58,392 | ||||
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. | $48,582-$58,392 | ||||
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist. | $45,940-$47,624 | ||||
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management. | $39,849-$67,843 | ||||
| Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator. | $39,849-$67,843 | ||||
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist. | - | ||||
| Public Health, General. | $43,425 | ||||
| Environmental Health. | $43,425 | ||||
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine. | $43,425 | ||||
| Physical Therapy/Therapist. | $71,526 | ||||
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. | $59,210-$96,217 | ||||
| Nursing Practice. | $59,210-$96,217 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General. | - | ||||
| Educational/Instructional Technology. | - | ||||
| Special Education and Teaching, General. | $42,570 | ||||
| Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented. | $42,570 | ||||
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | $48,549 | ||||
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching. | $35,506-$44,217 | ||||
| Elementary Education and Teaching. | $35,506-$44,217 | ||||
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching. | $35,506-$44,217 | ||||
| Secondary Education and Teaching. | $35,506-$44,217 | ||||
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels. | $35,506-$44,217 | ||||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching. | $35,506-$44,217 | ||||
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education. | $38,071 | ||||
| Music Teacher Education. | $38,071 | ||||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. | $38,071 | ||||
| Reading Teacher Education. | $38,071 | ||||
| Technical Teacher Education. | $38,071 | ||||
| Trade and Industrial Teacher Education. | $38,071 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | $32,783-$49,882 | ||||
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other. | - | ||||
| Counseling Psychology. | $48,693 | ||||
| School Psychology. | $48,693 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences, General. | $41,015 | ||||
| Anthropology, General. | $29,006 | ||||
| Criminology. | $40,742 | ||||
| Economics, General. | $55,446 | ||||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. | $55,446 | ||||
| Geography. | $48,077 | ||||
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography. | $48,077 | ||||
| International Relations and Affairs. | - | ||||
| Political Science and Government, General. | $43,807 | ||||
| Sociology, General. | $36,863 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Studies. | $32,276-$33,939 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric. | $41,080 | ||||
| Mass Communication/Media Studies. | $41,080 | ||||
| Journalism. | $40,336 | ||||
| Broadcast Journalism. | $40,336 | ||||
| Photojournalism. | $40,336 | ||||
| Radio and Television. | $40,098 | ||||
| Organizational Communication, General. | $46,295 | ||||
| Public Relations/Image Management. | $46,295 | ||||
| Advertising. | $46,295 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General. | $40,846-$50,707 | ||||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology. | $42,555 | ||||
| Sports Studies. | $42,555 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Organization and Advocacy. | - | ||||
| Public Administration. | - | ||||
| Social Work. | $35,206-$44,446 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dance, General. | - | ||||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. | - | ||||
| Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other. | - | ||||
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production. | - | ||||
| Fine/Studio Arts, General. | $23,243 | ||||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation. | $23,243 | ||||
| Music Performance, General. | $40,693 | ||||
| Music, Other. | $40,693 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General. | $40,022 | ||||
| Biochemistry. | - | ||||
| Molecular Genetics. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineering, General. | $64,510 | ||||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering. | $83,980 | ||||
| Mechanical Engineering. | $70,968 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | $54,925 | ||||
| Information Technology. | $54,925 | ||||
| Computer Science. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, General. | $39,224 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | $36,801 | ||||
| Creative Writing. | - | ||||
| English Language and Literature/Letters, Other. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Sciences, General. | - | ||||
| Meteorology. | - | ||||
| Chemistry, General. | $47,308 | ||||
| Geology/Earth Science, General. | $45,349 | ||||
| Physics, General. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family and Community Services. | - | ||||
| Apparel and Textiles, General. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Technology/Technician. | $72,494 | ||||
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician. | $72,494 | ||||
| Engineering/Industrial Management. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics, General. | $37,654 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis. | - | ||||
| Business Analytics. | - | ||||
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| History, General. | $38,121 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese Language and Literature. | - | ||||
| German Language and Literature. | - | ||||
| Spanish Language and Literature. | $38,627 | ||||
| Arabic Language and Literature. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Technology/Technician. | $59,662 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Library and Information Science. | $50,219 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian Studies/Civilization. | - | ||||
| Folklore Studies. | - | ||||
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Studies. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Religion/Religious Studies. | - |
Western Kentucky University Schools/Majors Ranking
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Western Kentucky University Varsity Athletes
| NCAA Division I-FBS | MEN | WOMEN |
|---|---|---|
| Football | 142 | - |
| Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 63 | 75 |
| Baseball | 45 | - |
| Soccer | - | 30 |
| Basketball | 16 | 13 |
| Golf | 11 | 7 |
| Softball | - | 18 |
| Volleyball | - | 18 |
| Tennis | - | 9 |
| NCAA Division I-FBS | MEN | WOMEN |
|---|---|---|
| All Track Combined | 76 | 67 |
| Football | 129 | - |
| Baseball | 50 | - |
| Basketball | 15 | 15 |
| Soccer | - | 30 |
| Golf | 12 | 10 |
| Softball | - | 20 |
| Volleyball | - | 15 |
| Tennis | - | 10 |
| NCAA Division I-FBS | MEN | WOMEN |
|---|---|---|
| All Track Combined | 63 | 72 |
| Football | 127 | - |
| Baseball | 44 | - |
| Soccer | - | 29 |
| Basketball | 15 | 12 |
| Softball | - | 20 |
| Golf | 9 | 8 |
| Volleyball | - | 14 |
| Tennis | - | 8 |
