by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Management Science. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods is a major offered under the business, management and marketing program of study at Western Kentucky University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in management science, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of 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 #316 on College Factual's Best Schools for management science list. It is also ranked #3 in Kentucky.
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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 factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Management Science students who received their bachelor’s degree at WKU took out an average of $23,100 in student loans. That is 4% higher than the national average of $22,180.
The median early career salary of management science students who receive their bachelor’s degree from WKU is $43,798 per year. That is 14% lower than the national average of $50,788.
Online degrees for the WKU management science bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WKU Online Learning page.
About 41.7% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in management science in 2019-2020 were women. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 41.2%.
Around 8.3% of management science bachelor’s degree recipients at WKU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 28 |
| International Students | 5 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Management Science | 36 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to management sciences and quantitative methods.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 234 |
| Accounting | 71 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 12 |
| Entrepreneurial Studies | 9 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 75 |
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*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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