by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at WKU, HILLTOPPERS. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #5 out of 5 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, WKU, HILLTOPPERS highly for economics, ranked #413 out of 471 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Schools | 413 of 471 |
| Best Economics Schools in Kentucky | 5 of 5 |
| Best Economics Schools in the Southeast Region | 60 of 70 |
The following degree levels are available for economics at WKU, HILLTOPPERS, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 19 |
| Master’s | 4 |
| Graduate Certificate | 2 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Western Kentucky University conferred 19 bachelor’s degrees in economics.
WKU, HILLTOPPERS is a solid choice among schools offering economics at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #5 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky | 5 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 58 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 338 |
Economics students who finish a bachelor’s at WKU, HILLTOPPERS earn a median of $55,446 a year. This is above $48,728, the median for all majors at WKU, HILLTOPPERS.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at WKU, HILLTOPPERS, economics students accumulate a median of $19,500 in student loans. This is lower than $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.
In the most recent graduating class, 74% of economics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 26% went to women.
The majority of economics bachelor’s degree graduates at WKU, HILLTOPPERS were White. Approximately 89% 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 economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
WKU, HILLTOPPERS conferred 9 bachelor’s degrees in econometrics and quantitative economics recently — 22% to women and 78% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (89%).
Graduate study is also available at WKU, HILLTOPPERS. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Economics | 4 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Economics | 2 |
