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12,155
students enrolled
3,997
degrees and certificates a year
56%
of students complete
College Scorecard
$10,990
average net price a year
Tuition $11,436 in state, $27,000 out of state
$38,156
median earnings, 6 years after entry
$43,889
median earnings, 10 years after entry
89% working
Executive education programs and Career retraining programs listed on its site.
What students study
| Field of study | Share of awards | Awards a year |
|---|---|---|
| Business & management | 19% | 768 |
| Health professions | 18% | 732 |
| Education | 10% | 413 |
| Communication & journalism | 5% | 216 |
| Social sciences | 5% | 202 |
AI and data programs
Degrees and certificates awarded in 2024, by program area and level, from IPEDS completions.
| Program area | Certificates | Associate | Bachelor’s | Master’s | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data analytics and business analytics | 127 | 40 |
The job market around Western Kentucky University
Professional jobs listed in the cities of Warren County, where the college is.
59
open professional jobs
6
entry level
1 say no experience is needed
0%
ask for AI skills
0 jobs
4.0%
unemployment in Warren County
2026-09 · down 0.1 points from a year earlier
$64,801
median household income
Warren County
36%
of workers are in professional jobs
estimated 2.5% unemployment among them
Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in business & management, health professions, education, which lead to finance (5 open), sales (10 open), operations (11 open), marketing (2 open), human resources (6 open), strategy (1 open).
Hiring most: Colgate Palmolive (5), City of Bowling Green, Kentucky (4), Morgan & Morgan (4), Dollar General (3), General Motors (3), Charter Communications (2), Energy Innovation: Policy and Technology (2), Magna International (2).
What they hire for: Operations (11), Sales (10), Engineering (7), Human Resources (6), Legal (6), Finance (5). Operations jobs
Job search help near campus
Workforce board: South Central Workforce Development Board.
- Kentucky Career Center - Bowling GreenBowling Green · 270-746-7425 · Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
- Warren County Adult Education;SC Ky technical College-(Access Point)Bowling Green · 270-901-1089 · Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
American Job Centers are free, public career offices.
Similar colleges in Kentucky
- Eastern Kentucky UniversityRichmond · 12,318 students
- University of LouisvilleLouisville · 14,727 students
- Northern Kentucky UniversityHighland Heights · 8,246 students
- Murray State UniversityMurray · 6,688 students
- Morehead State UniversityMorehead · 4,578 students
- Kentucky State UniversityFrankfort · 1,309 students
Common questions
- How big is Western Kentucky University?
- Western Kentucky University enrolls about 12,155 students and is a public 4-year institution in Bowling Green, Kentucky. It awards about 3,997 degrees and certificates a year.
- What is the graduation rate at Western Kentucky University?
- 56% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
- What do Western Kentucky University graduates earn?
- Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $38,156 six years after entry and $43,889 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
- Does Western Kentucky University offer AI or data science degrees?
- Yes. Western Kentucky University awarded degrees or certificates in data analytics and business analytics (certificate, bachelor) in 2024, from IPEDS completions by program.
- Are there jobs near Western Kentucky University?
- 59 open professional jobs are listed in Warren County, 6 of them entry level and 1 saying no experience is needed. Colgate Palmolive has the most openings.
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Sources: enrollment and degrees from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education); graduation, earnings and net price from the College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06); open jobs from employers’ career sites, checked daily; unemployment from the Bureau of Labor Statistics; workforce boards and American Job Centers from CareerOneStop.
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