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Want the scoop on Western Kentucky University? We’ve put together a comprehensive report on the school that covers what majors WKU offers, how the school ranks, how diverse it is, and much more. All you need to do to learn more about a stat is click on its tile, and you’ll be taken to another page that analyzes that data more closely. Also, you can use the links below to scroll to any section of this page.

How Well Is Western Kentucky University Ranked?

2023 Rankings

Overall Quality

According to TradeCollege.org's 2023 analysis, WKU is ranked #472 out of 1,440 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality.

Out of the 32 colleges in Kentucky, WKU is ranked at #7.

How Much Money Do WKU Graduates Make?

The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor's degree from WKU make about $41,091 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. This is in the same neighborhood of the average college graduate's salary of $0 per year. However, certain majors may produce higher-paying graduates.