General Economics at Western Kentucky University

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how WKU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in general economics.

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General Economics Degrees Available at WKU

Bachelor’s Degree in General Economics

WKU General Economics Rankings

The bachelor's program at WKU was ranked #187 on College Factual's Best Schools for general economics list. It is also ranked #2 in Kentucky.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Economics (Income Over $110k)	37
Best Value Colleges for General Economics (Income Over $110k)	38
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Economics (With Aid)	56
Best Value Colleges for General Economics (With Aid)	59
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Economics (Income $75-$110k)	68
Best Value Colleges for General Economics (Income $75-$110k)	72
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Economics	111
Best Value Colleges for General Economics	114
Best General Economics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	137
Best General Economics Colleges for Veterans	141
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Economics (Income $48-$75k)	144
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Economics (Income $0-$30k)	147
Best Value Colleges for General Economics (Income $0-$30k)	152
Best Value Colleges for General Economics (Income $48-$75k)	153
Best General Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools	182
Best General Economics Schools	187
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Economics (Income $30-$48k)	239
Best Value Colleges for General Economics (Income $30-$48k)	250
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Economics Graduates	305
Highest Paid General Economics Graduates	311

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Kentucky University handed out 13 bachelor's degrees in general economics. This is a decrease of 54% over the previous year when 28 degrees were handed out.

WKU General Economics Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general economics majors at Western Kentucky University.

WKU General Economics Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 85% of general economics bachelor's degrees went to men and 15% went to women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WKU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 77% of students 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 general economics.