Economics at Western Kentucky University

Every economics school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the economics program at Western Kentucky University stacks up to those at other schools.

WKU is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky and has a total student population of 17,517. Of the 711 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Western Kentucky University in 2021, 32 of them were economics majors.

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

WKU Economics Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Economics
• Master’s Degree in Economics

Online Classes Are Available at WKU

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

For those who are interested in distance learning, WKU does offer online courses in economics for the following degree levels:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

WKU Economics Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The economics major at WKU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Economics. 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
	3
	8
	8
	17
	79
	120
	202
	241

In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in economics from WKU. This makes it the #121 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of WKU Economics Graduates

The median salary of economics students who receive their bachelor's degree at WKU is $40,663. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $45,868 for all economics students.

Economics Student Demographics at WKU

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

WKU Economics Bachelor’s Program

The economics program at WKU awarded 32 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 66% of these degrees went to men with the other 34% going to women.

About 91% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in economics 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 economics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	29
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

WKU Economics Master’s Program

Of the 9 students who earned a master's degree in Economics from WKU in 2020-2021, 78% were men and 22% were women.

Of the students who received a economics master's degree from WKU, 100% 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 economics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	9
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

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

Concentrations Within Economics

The following economics concentations are available at Western Kentucky University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Western Kentucky University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics	28
General Economics	13

Careers That Economics Grads May Go Into

A degree in economics 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
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	4,650	$58,190
Managers	3,260	$92,630
Economics Professors	190	$85,500
Survey Researchers	40	$57,050

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By OPMaster under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.