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Business Administration & Management at Western Kentucky University

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Business Administration & Management at Western Kentucky University

If you plan to study business administration and management, take a look at what Western Kentucky University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

WKU is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky and approximately 17,517 students attend the school each year. Of the 711 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Western Kentucky University in 2021, 220 of them were business administration and management majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Business Administration & Management section at the bottom of this page.

WKU Business Administration & Management Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Business Administration (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Associate’s Degree in Business Administration
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration
  • Master’s Degree in Business Administration

Online Classes Are Available at WKU

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? WKU offers distance education options for business administration at the following degree levels:

  • Associate’s Degree
  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

WKU Business Administration & Management Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the business administration progam at WKU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The business administration major at WKU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Business Administration & Management. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
48
51
52
142
153
225
435
547
690
833

In 2021, 202 students received their master’s degree in business administration from WKU. This makes it the #143 most popular school for business administration master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Business Administration Graduates from WKU Make?

The median salary of business administration students who receive their bachelor's degree at WKU is $39,143. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $41,334 for all business administration students.

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Business Administration Student Demographics at WKU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the business administration majors at Western Kentucky University.

WKU Business Administration & Management Associate’s Program

50% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of business administration associate's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in business administration at WKU are white. Around 100% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a associate's in business administration.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 6
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

WKU Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Program

47% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 220 business administration students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from WKU, about 53% were men and 47% were women.

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About 81% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in business administration at WKU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a bachelor's in business administration.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 15
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 178
International Students 7
Other Races/Ethnicities 11

WKU Business Administration & Management Master’s Program

38% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 202 students earned a master's degree in business administration from WKU. About 38% of these graduates were women and the other 62% were men.

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Of the students who received a business administration master's degree from WKU, 78% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a master's in business administration.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 16
Hispanic or Latino 13
White 158
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 11

WKU also has a doctoral program available in business administration. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Business Administration & Management

The following business administration concentations are available at Western Kentucky University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Western Kentucky University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General Business Administration and Management 244
Organizational Leadership 184

Careers That Business Administration Grads May Go Into

A degree in business administration can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for KY, the home state for Western Kentucky University.

Occupation Jobs in KY Average Salary in KY
General and Operations Managers 30,240 $89,750
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors 20,930 $50,800
Retail Sales Supervisors 17,020 $38,060
Production and Operating Worker Supervisors 12,060 $61,760
Mechanic, and Repairer Supervisors 7,310 $63,290

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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