by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at WKU, HILLTOPPERS. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #8 out of 14 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, WKU, HILLTOPPERS as a strong choice for public & social service, coming in at #677 out of 861 schools nationally.
Here is each degree level available for public & social service at WKU, HILLTOPPERS, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 89 |
| Certificate | 1 |
| Master’s | 61 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1 |
This public & social service area of study at WKU, HILLTOPPERS breaks down into these majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Work | 144 |
| Public Administration | 8 |
During the most recent reporting year, Western Kentucky University conferred 89 bachelor’s degrees in public & social service.
WKU, HILLTOPPERS is a solid choice among schools offering public & social service at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #8 out of 14 schools by College Factual.
Public & Social Service students who finish a bachelor’s at WKU, HILLTOPPERS report a median salary of $39,826 a year. This is below $48,728, the median for all majors at WKU, HILLTOPPERS.
To complete a bachelor’s at WKU, HILLTOPPERS, public & social service students accumulate a median of $26,000 in student loans. This is above $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, 10% of public & social service bachelor’s degrees went to men and 90% went to women.
The majority of public & social service bachelor’s degree graduates at WKU, HILLTOPPERS are White. About 76% 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 public & social service.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 68 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Western Kentucky University conferred 1 certificate degree in public & social service.
WKU, HILLTOPPERS is not yet ranked for public & social service at the certificate level.
All of the 1 student who graduated with a certificate degree in public & social service from WKU, HILLTOPPERS were women.
The largest share of public & social service certificate degree graduates at WKU, HILLTOPPERS were White. About 100% 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 certificate in public & social service.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at WKU, HILLTOPPERS. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Public & Social Service | 61 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Public & Social Service | 1 |
