by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at WKU, HILLTOPPERS. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 2 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates WKU, HILLTOPPERS highly for hospitality management, ranked #148 out of 177 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Hospitality Management Schools | 148 of 177 |
| Best Hospitality Management Schools in Kentucky | 2 of 2 |
| Best Hospitality Management Schools in the Southeast Region | 41 of 53 |
Here is each degree level granted in hospitality management at WKU, HILLTOPPERS, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 27 |
During the most recent reporting year, Western Kentucky University handed out 27 bachelor’s degrees in hospitality management.
WKU, HILLTOPPERS holds a strong position among schools offering hospitality management at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
Hospitality Management majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from WKU, HILLTOPPERS earn a median of $34,406 a year. This is lower than $48,728, the median for all majors at WKU, HILLTOPPERS.
To complete a bachelor’s at WKU, HILLTOPPERS, hospitality management graduates take on a median debt of $24,883 in student loans. This is higher than $24,535, the typical median for all majors at WKU, HILLTOPPERS.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,992 | $27,000 |
Read more about WKU, HILLTOPPERS tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 15% of hospitality management bachelor’s degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The majority of hospitality management bachelor’s degree graduates at WKU, HILLTOPPERS were White. About 78% 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 hospitality management.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
WKU, HILLTOPPERS awarded 27 bachelor’s completions in hospitality administration/management, general recently — 85% to women and 15% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (78%).
