Universities/KY/Western Kentucky University

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY · Public · 12,155 students

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$44k
Median earnings 10 years
after starting college
94%Acceptance Rate
56%Graduation Rate
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Programs & Salary Outcomes

Median earnings of graduates from each program at Western Kentucky University, sourced from U.S. Department of Education data.

Degree types offered:Doctoral DegreeMaster's DegreeBachelor's DegreeUndergraduate Certificate or DiplomaAssociate's DegreeGraduate/Professional Certificate
#1
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Doctoral Degree
$100,103
after 1 year
$112,179
after 5 years
#2
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Master's Degree · ~16 graduates/year
$103,023
after 1 year
$105,170
after 5 years
#3
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
Bachelor's Degree · ~12 graduates/year
$74,205
after 1 year
$91,315
after 5 years
#4
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
Bachelor's Degree
$63,013
after 1 year
$89,806
after 5 years
#5
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Master's Degree · ~161 graduates/year
$64,836
after 1 year
$81,177
after 5 years
#6
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Doctoral Degree
$71,378
after 1 year
$78,113
after 5 years
#7
Accounting and Related Services
Master's Degree · ~18 graduates/year
$59,931
after 1 year
$78,094
after 5 years
#8
Mechanical Engineering
Bachelor's Degree · ~46 graduates/year
$70,722
after 1 year
$77,336
after 5 years
#9
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · ~2 graduates/year
$76,463
after 5 years
#10
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Bachelor's Degree · ~170 graduates/year
$68,294
after 1 year
$75,333
after 5 years
#11
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Master's Degree · ~11 graduates/year
$74,456
after 5 years
#12
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
Bachelor's Degree · ~1 graduates/year
$49,823
after 1 year
$74,452
after 5 years
#13
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
Bachelor's Degree · ~37 graduates/year
$60,675
after 1 year
$72,873
after 5 years
#14
Accounting and Related Services
Bachelor's Degree · ~74 graduates/year
$50,104
after 1 year
$71,617
after 5 years
#15
Civil Engineering
Bachelor's Degree · ~33 graduates/year
$60,086
after 1 year
$69,462
after 5 years
#16
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · ~28 graduates/year
$68,269
after 5 years
#17
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Associate's Degree · ~111 graduates/year
$64,845
after 1 year
$66,983
after 5 years
#18
Finance and Financial Management Services
Bachelor's Degree · ~78 graduates/year
$44,355
after 1 year
$66,693
after 5 years
#19
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
$66,066
after 5 years
#20
International Relations and National Security Studies
Bachelor's Degree · ~15 graduates/year
$64,710
after 5 years
#21
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Bachelor's Degree · ~60 graduates/year
$48,863
after 1 year
$62,798
after 5 years
#22
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
Master's Degree · ~82 graduates/year
$54,058
after 1 year
$62,318
after 5 years
#23
Architectural Sciences and Technology
Bachelor's Degree · ~22 graduates/year
$46,919
after 1 year
$61,001
after 5 years
#24
Management Information Systems and Services
Bachelor's Degree · ~3 graduates/year
$64,252
after 1 year
$60,202
after 5 years
#25
Marketing
Bachelor's Degree · ~136 graduates/year
$42,478
after 1 year
$58,688
after 5 years
#26
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management
Master's Degree · ~38 graduates/year
$43,655
after 1 year
$57,770
after 5 years
#27
Biology, General
Bachelor's Degree · ~102 graduates/year
$29,945
after 1 year
$57,509
after 5 years
#28
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Bachelor's Degree · ~209 graduates/year
$44,498
after 1 year
$55,804
after 5 years
#29
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
Bachelor's Degree · ~33 graduates/year
$55,579
after 5 years
#30
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Bachelor's Degree · ~53 graduates/year
$42,045
after 1 year
$55,237
after 5 years
#31
Chemistry
Bachelor's Degree · ~30 graduates/year
$55,012
after 5 years
#32
Psychology, General
Master's Degree · ~24 graduates/year
$55,008
after 5 years
#33
Economics
Bachelor's Degree · ~38 graduates/year
$53,857
after 1 year
$54,462
after 5 years
#34
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
Bachelor's Degree · ~9 graduates/year
$53,567
after 5 years
#35
Library Science and Administration
Master's Degree · ~20 graduates/year
$51,244
after 1 year
$53,352
after 5 years
#36
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
Master's Degree · ~37 graduates/year
$43,802
after 1 year
$53,140
after 5 years
#37
Political Science and Government
Bachelor's Degree · ~41 graduates/year
$23,294
after 1 year
$52,865
after 5 years
#38
Geography and Cartography
Bachelor's Degree · ~18 graduates/year
$51,888
after 5 years
#39
Public Health
Bachelor's Degree · ~15 graduates/year
$51,773
after 5 years
#40
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Bachelor's Degree · ~72 graduates/year
$44,516
after 1 year
$51,696
after 5 years
#41
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management
Graduate/Professional Certificate · ~12 graduates/year
$51,583
after 5 years
#42
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Master's Degree · ~16 graduates/year
$42,624
after 1 year
$51,451
after 5 years
#43
Social Work
Master's Degree · ~49 graduates/year
$44,263
after 1 year
$49,968
after 5 years
#44
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · ~32 graduates/year
$49,760
after 5 years
#45
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
Bachelor's Degree · ~116 graduates/year
$25,858
after 1 year
$49,122
after 5 years
#46
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
Bachelor's Degree · ~87 graduates/year
$35,534
after 1 year
$49,056
after 5 years
#47
Special Education and Teaching
Master's Degree · ~37 graduates/year
$44,743
after 1 year
$48,878
after 5 years
#48
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Master's Degree · ~44 graduates/year
$45,211
after 1 year
$48,264
after 5 years
#49
Social Sciences, General
Bachelor's Degree · ~11 graduates/year
$38,659
after 1 year
$46,608
after 5 years
#50
Communication and Media Studies
Bachelor's Degree · ~40 graduates/year
$33,955
after 1 year
$45,754
after 5 years
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