Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, Kentucky. 12,155 undergraduates. Admits 94% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($19,500) equals 40% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($48,408).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 56% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 78% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $44,038 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $48,408 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $19,500 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
171 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 114 | $74,271 | $72,460 | $24,720 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | — | — | $47,684 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 50 | $35,358 | $45,482 | $17,234 |
| Legal Support Services | 1 | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 5 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | — | $97,589 | $103,312 | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | — | $74,354 | $85,460 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 13 | $81,091 | $74,172 | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 1 | — | — | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 27 | — | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 11 | — | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
Getting in
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Quick answers
- How much does Western Kentucky University cost per year?
- The average net price at Western Kentucky University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $11,789 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Western Kentucky University graduates earn?
- Former Western Kentucky University students earn a median of $48,408 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Western Kentucky University?
- 56% of Western Kentucky University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Western Kentucky University graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Western Kentucky University is $19,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
