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General Economics at Western Kentucky University

If you plan to study general economics, take a look at what Western Kentucky University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

WKU is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky and has a total student population of 19,456. In 2019, 29 general economics majors received their bachelor's degree from WKU.

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

WKU General Economics Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in General Economics

WKU General Economics Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks general economics programs across the country. The following shows how WKU performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The general economics major at WKU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General 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
Most Popular General Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 214
Most Popular General Economics Schools 245

General Economics Student Demographics at WKU

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

WKU General Economics Bachelor’s Program

28% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 29 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in general economics from WKU. About 72% were men and 28% were women.

WKU Gender Breakdown of General Economics Bachelor's Degree Grads

About 93% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in general 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 general economics.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity of General Economics Majors at Western Kentucky University
Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 27
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

WKU also has a doctoral program available in general economics. In 2019, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That General Economics Grads May Go Into

A degree in general 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
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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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