Western Kentucky University Data & Information Overview

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How Does Western Kentucky University Stack Up?

2026 College Rankings

In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.

Western Kentucky University was awarded 92 badges in the 2026 rankings.

National Standing

WKU, HILLTOPPERS is ranked #1,447 out of 5,192 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual’s 2026 Best Colleges list.

Within the state, WKU, HILLTOPPERS holds the #15 spot on the Best Colleges in Kentucky ranking.

See all of the rankings for Western Kentucky University.

How Much Money Do WKU, HILLTOPPERS Graduates Make?

Yearly salaries vary depending on what you major in, but on average, bachelor’s degree recipients from WKU, HILLTOPPERS make around $53,747 per year during the early years of their employment. That’s great news for WKU, HILLTOPPERS students since it is 32% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $40,669 per year.