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. It ranks as high as #8 out of 8 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks WKU, HILLTOPPERS among the top schools in the country for political science & government, placing at #589 out of 679 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 589 of 679 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools in Kentucky | 8 of 8 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools in the Southeast Region | 111 of 151 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in political science & government at WKU, HILLTOPPERS, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 47 |
During the most recent reporting year, Western Kentucky University conferred 47 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
WKU, HILLTOPPERS ranks competitively among schools offering political science & government at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #8 out of 8 schools by College Factual.
Political Science & Government students who finish a bachelor’s at WKU, HILLTOPPERS report a median salary of $43,807 a year. This is lower than $48,728, the median for all majors at WKU, HILLTOPPERS.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at WKU, HILLTOPPERS, political science & government graduates take on a median debt of $20,500 in student loans. This is below $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 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 28% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 72% went to women.
The majority of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at WKU, HILLTOPPERS were White. Approximately 83% 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 political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 39 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
WKU, HILLTOPPERS conferred 47 bachelor’s completions in political science and government, general in the most recent reporting year — 72% to women and 28% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (83%).
