by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at WKU, HILLTOPPERS. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #1 out of 1 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks WKU, HILLTOPPERS highly for general social sciences, placing at #108 out of 158 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Social Sciences Schools | 108 of 158 |
| Best General Social Sciences Schools in Kentucky | 1 of 1 |
| Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region | 12 of 26 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in general social sciences at WKU, HILLTOPPERS, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 10 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Western Kentucky University awarded 10 bachelor’s degrees in general social sciences.
WKU, HILLTOPPERS is among the very best schools in the country for general social sciences at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
General Social Sciences graduates with a bachelor’s degree from WKU, HILLTOPPERS earn a median of $41,015 a year. This is lower than $48,728, the median for all majors at WKU, HILLTOPPERS.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,992 | $27,000 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 50% of general social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of general social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at WKU, HILLTOPPERS were White. Approximately 70% 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 general social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
WKU, HILLTOPPERS conferred 10 bachelor’s completions in social sciences, general in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (70%).