by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at WKU, HILLTOPPERS. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #8 out of 9 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates WKU, HILLTOPPERS highly for fine & studio arts, ranked #536 out of 664 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools | 536 of 664 |
| Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Kentucky | 8 of 9 |
| Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Southeast Region | 96 of 125 |
The following degree levels are available for fine & studio arts at WKU, HILLTOPPERS, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 52 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Western Kentucky University conferred 52 bachelor’s degrees in fine & studio arts.
WKU, HILLTOPPERS ranks competitively among schools offering fine & studio arts at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #8 out of 9 schools by College Factual.
Fine & Studio Arts students who finish a bachelor’s at WKU, HILLTOPPERS go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $23,243 a year. This is below $48,728, the median for all majors at WKU, HILLTOPPERS.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at WKU, HILLTOPPERS, fine & studio arts graduates take on a median debt of $27,000 in student loans. This is above $24,535, the typical 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 |
Find out more about WKU, HILLTOPPERS tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 25% of fine & studio arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The majority of fine & studio arts bachelor’s degree graduates at WKU, HILLTOPPERS are White. Approximately 81% 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 fine & studio arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 42 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
WKU, HILLTOPPERS awarded 49 bachelor’s degrees in fine/studio arts, general in the latest year of data — 76% to women and 24% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (82%).
WKU, HILLTOPPERS conferred 3 bachelor’s degrees in art history, criticism and conservation recently — 67% to women and 33% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (67%).
