Entrepreneurial Studies at Western Kentucky University

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

WKU is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky and approximately 17,517 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 students received a bachelor's degree in entrepreneurship from WKU.

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

WKU Entrepreneurial Studies Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Entrepreneurship

WKU Entrepreneurial Studies Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the entrepreneurship 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 entrepreneurship major at WKU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Entrepreneurial Studies. 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
	151
	384

Entrepreneurship Student Demographics at WKU

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

WKU Entrepreneurial Studies Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in entrepreneurship from WKU. About 71% were men and 29% were women.

About 100% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in entrepreneurship 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 entrepreneurship.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	7
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

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

Concentrations Within Entrepreneurial Studies

Entrepreneurial Studies majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. 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
Entrepreneurship	7

Related Majors

• Business/Managerial Economics
• International Business
• Management Information Systems
• Construction Management
• Hospitality Management

Careers That Entrepreneurship Grads May Go Into

A degree in entrepreneurship 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
Chief Executives	3,300	$152,670
Managers	3,260	$92,630
Business Professors	630	$85,970

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.