by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how WKU ranks in comparison to other schools with finance programs.
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The bachelor's program at WKU was ranked #290 on College Factual's Best Schools for finance list. It is also ranked #3 in Kentucky.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 267 |
| Best Finance & Financial Management Schools | 290 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Western Kentucky University handed out 78 bachelor's degrees in finance & financial management. This is an increase of 42% over the previous year when 55 degrees were handed out.
Finance majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WKU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $44,355 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $53,649 for all finance students.
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Managing and quantifying money is at the heart of the online bachelor's degree in finance at SNHU. You'll learn the fundamentals of investments, address key managerial issues, examine ethics from every angle and build the skillset to be a player in the multidimensional business marketplace.
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During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at WKU paid an average of $1,125 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $477 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,436 | $27,000 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,043 | $12,043 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,409 | $2,409 |
Learn more about WKU tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 78 finance majors earned their bachelor's degree from WKU. Of these graduates, 72% were men and 28% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 81% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a bachelor's in finance.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 63 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Online degrees for the WKU finance bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WKU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the finance majors at Western Kentucky University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 420 |
| Marketing | 136 |
| Accounting | 92 |
| Construction Management | 31 |
| Hospitality Management | 29 |
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