by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at WKU, HILLTOPPERS. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #6 out of 18 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, WKU, HILLTOPPERS as a strong choice for business administration & management, placing at #942 out of 2,027 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Business Administration & Management Schools | 942 of 2,027 |
| Best Business Administration & Management Schools in Kentucky | 12 of 37 |
| Best Business Administration & Management Schools in the Southeast Region | 158 of 543 |
The following degree levels are available for business administration & management at WKU, HILLTOPPERS, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 222 |
| Associate’s | 5 |
| Certificate | 67 |
| Master’s | 138 |
| Graduate Certificate | 13 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Western Kentucky University handed out 222 bachelor’s degrees in business administration & management.
WKU, HILLTOPPERS is among the very best schools in the country for business administration & management at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #6 out of 18 schools by College Factual.
Business Administration & Management graduates with a bachelor’s degree from WKU, HILLTOPPERS go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $56,841 a year. This is higher than $48,728, the median for all majors at WKU, HILLTOPPERS.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at WKU, HILLTOPPERS, business administration & management students borrow a median amount of $25,320 in student loans. This is above $24,535, the typical median for all majors at WKU, HILLTOPPERS.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,992 | $27,000 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 52% of business administration & management bachelor’s degrees went to men and 48% went to women.
The largest share of business administration & management bachelor’s degree graduates at WKU, HILLTOPPERS were White. Approximately 82% of graduates fell into 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 & management.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 182 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 6 |
WKU, HILLTOPPERS conferred 185 bachelor’s degrees in business administration and management, general recently — 47% to women and 53% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (82%).
WKU, HILLTOPPERS awarded 37 bachelor’s completions in organizational leadership in the most recent reporting year — 54% to women and 46% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (81%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Western Kentucky University conferred 5 associate’s degrees in business administration & management.
WKU, HILLTOPPERS is not currently ranked for business administration & management at the associate’s level.
Among recent graduates, 40% of business administration & management associate’s degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The majority of business administration & management associate’s degree graduates at WKU, HILLTOPPERS were White. About 80% of graduates fell into 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 & management.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
WKU, HILLTOPPERS awarded 5 associate’s completions in organizational leadership recently — 60% to women and 40% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (80%).
During the most recent reporting year, Western Kentucky University handed out 67 certificate degrees in business administration & management.
WKU, HILLTOPPERS is not currently ranked for business administration & management at the certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 79% of business administration & management certificate degrees went to men and 21% went to women.
The largest share of business administration & management certificate degree graduates at WKU, HILLTOPPERS were White. About 70% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a certificate in business administration & management.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 47 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 6 |
WKU, HILLTOPPERS conferred 65 certificate completions in organizational leadership in the most recent reporting year — 22% to women and 78% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (69%).
WKU, HILLTOPPERS conferred 2 certificate completions in business administration and management, general in the most recent reporting year — 0% to women and 100% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at WKU, HILLTOPPERS. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Business Administration & Management | 138 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Business Administration & Management | 13 |
