by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how WKU, HILLTOPPERS stacks up against peers offering social sciences.
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WKU, HILLTOPPERS ranks competitively among schools offering social sciences. More specifically it was ranked #786 out of 934 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #7 in Kentucky.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Western Kentucky University handed out 274 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.
Social Sciences majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from WKU, HILLTOPPERS go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $41,693 a year. This is lower than $48,728, the median for all majors at WKU, HILLTOPPERS.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at WKU, HILLTOPPERS, social sciences graduates take on a median debt of $23,132 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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In the most recent graduating class, 28% of social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 72% went to women.
The majority of social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at WKU, HILLTOPPERS were White. About 74% 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 social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 30 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 203 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 19 |
Among recent graduates, 25% of social sciences master’s degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences master’s degree graduates at WKU, HILLTOPPERS are White. About 75% 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 social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Western Kentucky University.
The social sciences program at WKU, HILLTOPPERS offers the following related majors:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminology | 118 |
| Political Science & Government | 47 |
| Sociology | 45 |
| Economics | 25 |
| Geography & Cartography | 23 |
| Anthropology | 20 |
| International Relations & Security | 15 |
| General Social Sciences | 10 |