Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY · Public · 4-year
Official websiteCost and results
Average net price per year$10,990After grants and scholarships
Graduation rate54%Share of students who finish
Typical debt$22,095Median federal loans at graduation
Admission rate94%Share of applicants admitted
College Scorecard, 2024 data. All figures are estimates.
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students who got federal aid, by family income.
| Family income per year | Average net price per year |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $7,087 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $6,871 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $9,765 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $14,049 |
| $110,001 or more | $17,653 |
College Scorecard, 2024 data. All figures are estimates.
Get your family’s own estimate
Every family’s price is different. This college’s net price calculator asks about your income and savings and gives a personal estimate.
Open the net price calculatorPublic college: students who are residents of Kentucky usually pay much lower tuition. Residency rules are set by each state.
Majors here that lead to CollegePul careers
Earnings are the median for graduates of each program, 1 and 4 years after graduating.
| Major | After 1 year | After 4 years | Leads to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related ServicesBachelor’s | $50,104 | $71,274 | Accountant, Financial analyst |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAssociate | No data | No data | Radiologic technologist, Respiratory therapist |
| Apparel and TextilesBachelor’s | $36,635 | $45,420 | Market research analyst |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBachelor’s | No data | No data | Dentist, Optometrist, Pharmacist, Physician assistant, Physician (doctor), Veterinarian |
| Biology, GeneralBachelor’s | $29,945 | $52,487 | Dentist, High school teacher, Occupational therapist, Optometrist, Pharmacist, Physical therapist, Physician assistant, Physician (doctor), Veterinarian |
| Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor’s | $44,498 | $59,362 | Actuary, Management analyst (consultant) |
| Business/Managerial EconomicsBachelor’s | No data | No data | Management analyst (consultant) |
| ChemistryBachelor’s | No data | No data | Data scientist, Dentist, High school teacher, Optometrist, Pharmacist, Physician assistant, Physician (doctor) |
| Civil EngineeringBachelor’s | $60,086 | $75,732 | Civil engineer |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsBachelor’s | No data | No data | Medical laboratory scientist |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and ServicesBachelor’s | No data | $57,844 | Speech-language pathologist |
| Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralBachelor’s | $48,863 | $73,300 | Computer systems analyst, Data scientist, Database administrator, Information security analyst, Computer network architect, Software developer |
| Computer ScienceBachelor’s | No data | No data | Data scientist, Information security analyst, Software developer, Web developer |
| Data AnalyticsBachelor’s | No data | No data | Data scientist, Financial analyst, Management analyst (consultant), Market research analyst, Statistician |
| Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsBachelor’s | $47,974 | $57,958 | Dental hygienist |
| Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsAssociate | No data | No data | Dental hygienist |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelor’s | No data | $43,210 | High school teacher |
| EconomicsBachelor’s | $53,857 | $68,051 | Data scientist, High school teacher, Lawyer, Market research analyst, Statistician |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringBachelor’s | $74,205 | $85,772 | Aerospace engineer, Computer hardware engineer, Electrical engineer |
| English Language and Literature, GeneralBachelor’s | $27,950 | $40,616 | High school teacher, Lawyer |
| Finance and Financial Management ServicesBachelor’s | $44,355 | $70,313 | Financial analyst |
| Fine and Studio ArtsBachelor’s | $28,291 | $45,957 | High school teacher |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelor’s | No data | No data | High school teacher |
| Health and Medical Administrative ServicesBachelor’s | $44,516 | $60,103 | Information security analyst |
| HistoryBachelor’s | $27,177 | $38,836 | High school teacher |
| Legal Support ServicesBachelor’s | No data | No data | Paralegal |
| Legal Support ServicesAssociate | No data | No data | Paralegal |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative MethodsBachelor’s | $49,823 | $74,452 | Actuary, Data scientist, Management analyst (consultant), Statistician |
| MarketingBachelor’s | $42,478 | $60,222 | Market research analyst |
| MathematicsBachelor’s | No data | $38,434 | Data scientist, High school teacher, Statistician |
| Mechanical EngineeringBachelor’s | $70,722 | $86,624 | Aerospace engineer, Mechanical engineer |
| Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelor’s | No data | No data | High school teacher |
| MusicBachelor’s | $34,766 | $38,377 | High school teacher |
| Non-Professional Legal StudiesBachelor’s | No data | No data | Paralegal |
| Physical Sciences, GeneralBachelor’s | No data | No data | High school teacher |
| PhysicsBachelor’s | No data | No data | High school teacher |
| Political Science and GovernmentBachelor’s | $23,294 | $54,333 | High school teacher, Lawyer |
| Psychology, GeneralBachelor’s | $25,936 | $44,848 | Occupational therapist |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBachelor’s | $68,294 | $73,496 | Nurse practitioner, Registered nurse |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate | $64,845 | $75,959 | Registered nurse |
| Research and Experimental PsychologyBachelor’s | No data | No data | Statistician |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelor’s | $24,967 | $53,921 | High school teacher |
| Social Sciences, GeneralBachelor’s | $38,659 | No data | Elementary school teacher, High school teacher, Statistician |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessBachelor’s | $25,858 | $54,396 | Occupational therapist, Physical therapist, Physician assistant |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsBachelor’s | $37,288 | $38,656 | Elementary school teacher, High school teacher |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasBachelor’s | $36,830 | $40,838 | Elementary school teacher, High school teacher |
College Scorecard, 2024 data. All figures are estimates.