by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how WKU, HILLTOPPERS compares to other colleges that offer business administration & management.
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WKU, HILLTOPPERS is a solid choice among schools offering business administration & management. Specifically, it ranked #524 out of 1,276 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in Kentucky.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Western Kentucky University handed out 222 bachelor’s degrees in business administration & management.
Business Administration & Management graduates with a bachelor’s degree from WKU, HILLTOPPERS go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $56,841 a year. This is higher than $48,728, the median for all majors at WKU, HILLTOPPERS.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at WKU, HILLTOPPERS, business administration & management students borrow a median amount of $25,320 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 |
Read more about WKU, HILLTOPPERS tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 40% of business administration & management associate’s degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The majority of business administration & management 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 administration & management.
| 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 |
For the most recent academic year available, 52% of business administration & management bachelor’s degrees went to men and 48% went to women.
The largest share of business administration & management bachelor’s degree graduates at WKU, HILLTOPPERS were White. Approximately 82% 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 administration & management.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 182 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Among recent graduates, 67% of business administration & management master’s degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The largest share of business administration & management master’s degree graduates at WKU, HILLTOPPERS were White. Roughly 70% 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 master’s in business administration & management.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 97 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the business administration & management majors at Western Kentucky University.
The business administration & management program at WKU, HILLTOPPERS offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 251 |
| Organizational Leadership | 185 |
| Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management | 5 |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 4 |
WKU, HILLTOPPERS awarded 251 degrees in business administration and management, general in the most recent reporting year — 41% to women and 59% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (80%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
WKU, HILLTOPPERS granted 185 degrees in organizational leadership recently — 37% to women and 63% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (70%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
WKU, HILLTOPPERS awarded 5 completions in non-profit/public/organizational management recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (60%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
WKU, HILLTOPPERS conferred 4 degrees in logistics, materials, and supply chain management recently — 25% to women and 75% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (50%). Some of these were earned through distance education.