by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how WKU ranks in comparison to other schools with business administration programs.
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The bachelor's program at WKU was ranked #401 on College Factual's Best Schools for business administration list. It is also ranked #3 in Kentucky.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Kentucky University handed out 220 bachelor's degrees in business administration & management. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 234 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 202 students received their master’s degree in business administration from WKU. This makes it the #143 most popular school for business administration master’s degree candidates in the country.
Business Administration majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WKU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,143 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $41,334 for all business administration students.
Graduates of the master's business administration program at WKU make a median salary of $52,607. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $63,566.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WKU, business administration students borrow a median amount of $25,320 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all business administration bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,545.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the business administration program at WKU is $280 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the business administration majors at Western Kentucky University.
The business administration program at WKU awarded 6 associate's degrees in 2020-2021. About 50% of these degrees went to men with the other 50% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a associate's in business administration.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Of the 220 business administration students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from WKU, about 53% were men and 47% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 81% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a bachelor's in business administration.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 178 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 11 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 202 students earned a master's degree in business administration from WKU. About 38% of these graduates were women and the other 62% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WKU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 78% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a master's in business administration.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 158 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 11 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 138 |
| Marketing | 104 |
| Accounting | 78 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 63 |
| Hospitality Management | 31 |
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