by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Architectural Technology/Technician. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Architectural Sciences & Technology is a major offered under the architecture and related services program of study at Western Kentucky University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in architect science, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at WKU was ranked #74 on College Factual's Best Schools for architect science list. It is also ranked #1 in Kentucky.
Here are some of the other rankings for WKU.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at WKU was $1,104 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $450 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,802 | $26,496 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,044 | $10,044 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,086 | $2,086 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at WKU in Architect Science walked away with an average of $24,150 in student debt. That is 9% lower than the national average of $26,574.
The median early career salary of architect science students who receive their bachelor’s degree from WKU is $41,565 per year. That is 8% lower than the national average of $45,160.
WKU does not offer an online option for its architect science bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WKU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in architect science in 2019-2020, 26.1% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 44.1%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 17.4% of the architect science bachelor’s degrees at WKU in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 33%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 16 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Architectural Sciences & Technology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Architectural Technology/Technician | 23 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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