by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at WKU, HILLTOPPERS. It is offered at the Bachelor’s, Undergraduate Certificate levels. It ranks as high as #4 out of 8 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks WKU, HILLTOPPERS as a strong choice for finance & financial management, coming in at #349 out of 539 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Finance & Financial Management Schools | 349 of 539 |
| Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in Kentucky | 5 of 9 |
| Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Southeast Region | 70 of 121 |
The following degree levels are available for finance & financial management at WKU, HILLTOPPERS, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 69 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 7 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Western Kentucky University handed out 69 bachelor’s degrees in finance & financial management.
WKU, HILLTOPPERS is a solid choice among schools offering finance & financial management at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #4 out of 8 schools by College Factual.
Finance & Financial Management majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from WKU, HILLTOPPERS earn a median of $56,321 a year. This is above $48,728, the median for all majors at WKU, HILLTOPPERS.
To complete a bachelor’s at WKU, HILLTOPPERS, finance & financial management graduates take on a median debt of $19,500 in student loans. This is below $24,535, the typical median for all majors at WKU, HILLTOPPERS.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,992 | $27,000 |
Learn more about WKU, HILLTOPPERS tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 68% of finance & financial management bachelor’s degrees went to men and 32% went to women.
The largest share of finance & financial management bachelor’s degree graduates at WKU, HILLTOPPERS were White. Roughly 84% 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 finance & financial management.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 58 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
WKU, HILLTOPPERS awarded 69 bachelor’s degrees in finance, general recently — 32% to women and 68% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (84%).
During the most recent reporting year, Western Kentucky University handed out 7 undergraduate certificate degrees in finance & financial management.
WKU, HILLTOPPERS is not yet ranked for finance & financial management at the undergraduate certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 86% of finance & financial management undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 14% went to women.
The largest share of finance & financial management undergraduate certificate degree graduates at WKU, HILLTOPPERS were White. Approximately 100% 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 undergraduate certificate in finance & financial management.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
WKU, HILLTOPPERS conferred 7 undergraduate certificate completions in financial planning and services in the latest year of data — 14% to women and 86% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
