Below are the key facts about this program at WKU, HILLTOPPERS. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s, Undergraduate Certificate, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #6 out of 25 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
The following degree levels are offered in business, management & marketing at WKU, HILLTOPPERS, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 553 |
| Associate’s | 5 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 7 |
| Certificate | 82 |
| Master’s | 146 |
| Graduate Certificate | 13 |
During the most recent reporting year, Western Kentucky University conferred 553 bachelor’s degrees in business, management & marketing.
WKU, HILLTOPPERS is a solid choice among schools offering business, management & marketing at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #6 out of 25 schools by College Factual.
Business, Management & Marketing students who finish a bachelor’s at WKU, HILLTOPPERS go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $57,383 a year. This is above $48,728, the median for all majors at WKU, HILLTOPPERS.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at WKU, HILLTOPPERS, business, management & marketing students accumulate a median of $23,591 in student loans. This is lower than $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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For the most recent academic year available, 53% of business, management & marketing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 47% went to women.
The majority of business, management & marketing bachelor’s degree graduates at WKU, HILLTOPPERS are White. Approximately 84% 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 business, management & marketing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 25 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
| White | 464 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 16 |
WKU, HILLTOPPERS awarded 185 bachelor’s completions in business administration and management, general in the most recent reporting year — 47% to women and 53% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (82%).
WKU, HILLTOPPERS granted 108 bachelor’s degrees in marketing/marketing management, general recently — 56% to women and 44% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (90%).
WKU, HILLTOPPERS conferred 69 bachelor’s completions in finance, general in the latest year of data — 32% to women and 68% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (84%).
WKU, HILLTOPPERS granted 56 bachelor’s completions in accounting in the most recent reporting year — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (88%).
WKU, HILLTOPPERS granted 37 bachelor’s degrees in organizational leadership in the most recent reporting year — 54% to women and 46% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (81%).
WKU, HILLTOPPERS awarded 36 bachelor’s completions in construction management, general in the latest year of data — 11% to women and 89% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (78%).
WKU, HILLTOPPERS granted 27 bachelor’s degrees in hospitality administration/management, general recently — 85% to women and 15% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (78%).
WKU, HILLTOPPERS awarded 20 bachelor’s completions in business/managerial economics in the most recent reporting year — 25% to women and 75% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (95%).
WKU, HILLTOPPERS granted 10 bachelor’s degrees in international business/trade/commerce in the most recent reporting year — 70% to women and 30% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (60%).
WKU, HILLTOPPERS granted 5 bachelor’s completions in entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial studies in the most recent reporting year — 20% to women and 80% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (80%).
During the most recent reporting year, Western Kentucky University handed out 5 associate’s degrees in business, management & marketing.
WKU, HILLTOPPERS is not yet ranked for business, management & marketing at the associate’s level.
Among recent graduates, 40% of business, management & marketing associate’s degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The majority of business, management & marketing associate’s degree graduates at WKU, HILLTOPPERS were White. About 80% 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 associate’s in business, management & marketing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
WKU, HILLTOPPERS granted 5 associate’s degrees in organizational leadership in the most recent reporting year — 60% to women and 40% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (80%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Western Kentucky University awarded 7 undergraduate certificate degrees in business, management & marketing.
WKU, HILLTOPPERS is not currently ranked for business, management & marketing at the undergraduate certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 86% of business, management & marketing undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 14% went to women.
The majority of business, management & marketing undergraduate certificate degree graduates at WKU, HILLTOPPERS were White. Roughly 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 undergraduate certificate in business, management & marketing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
WKU, HILLTOPPERS conferred 7 undergraduate certificate completions in financial planning and services in the latest year of data — 14% to women and 86% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
During the most recent reporting year, Western Kentucky University handed out 82 certificate degrees in business, management & marketing.
WKU, HILLTOPPERS has not been ranked for business, management & marketing at the certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 73% of business, management & marketing certificate degrees went to men and 27% went to women.
The largest share of business, management & marketing certificate degree graduates at WKU, HILLTOPPERS were White. Roughly 68% 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 business, management & marketing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 56 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 6 |
WKU, HILLTOPPERS granted 65 certificate completions in organizational leadership in the most recent reporting year — 22% to women and 78% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (69%).
WKU, HILLTOPPERS awarded 5 certificate completions in business, management, marketing, and related support services, other recently — 80% to women and 20% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (60%).
WKU, HILLTOPPERS granted 5 certificate completions in real estate recently — 40% to women and 60% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (60%).
WKU, HILLTOPPERS awarded 5 certificate completions in general merchandising, sales, and related marketing operations, other in the latest year of data — 40% to women and 60% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (60%).
WKU, HILLTOPPERS awarded 2 certificate completions in business administration and management, general in the most recent reporting year — 0% to women and 100% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
Graduate study is also available at WKU, HILLTOPPERS. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 146 |
| Graduate Certificate | 13 |