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. At its best it places at #3 out of 6 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, WKU, HILLTOPPERS highly for music, ranked #182 out of 416 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Schools | 182 of 416 |
| Best Music Schools in Kentucky | 2 of 6 |
| Best Music Schools in the Southeast Region | 35 of 98 |
The table below lists every degree level available for music at WKU, HILLTOPPERS, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 31 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Western Kentucky University handed out 31 bachelor’s degrees in music.
WKU, HILLTOPPERS is a solid choice among schools offering music at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky | 3 |
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 38 |
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 179 |
Music students who finish a bachelor’s at WKU, HILLTOPPERS go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,693 a year. This is below $48,728, the median for all majors at WKU, HILLTOPPERS.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at WKU, HILLTOPPERS, music students accumulate a median of $24,317 in student loans. This is lower than $24,535, the typical median for all majors at WKU, HILLTOPPERS.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,992 | $27,000 |
Learn more about WKU, HILLTOPPERS tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 52% of music bachelor’s degrees went to men and 48% went to women.
The majority of music bachelor’s degree graduates at WKU, HILLTOPPERS are White. About 87% 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 music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
WKU, HILLTOPPERS awarded 21 bachelor’s completions in music performance, general in the latest year of data — 57% to women and 43% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (86%).
