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Economics at Western Kentucky

Western Kentucky graduates about 127 economics majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 565th of 816 schools we score for economics, a light program at 34 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 37 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 67% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $53,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.67×).

34/100Light#565 of 816 for economics →
Graduates a year1275% of the class
Courses in the catalog37more than 67% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$53,0000.67× the same major nationally
Admit rate97%whole school
SAT middle 50%930–1130whole school

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Nearby in the economics ranking

  1. SUNY Buffalo State University 35
  2. Transylvania University 34
  3. Hanover College 34
  4. Longwood University 34
  5. University of Wisconsin–Green Bay 34
  6. Otterbein University 34
  7. SUNY Purchase 34
  8. Tennessee Technological University 34

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Western Kentucky with every school we score in economics. It weighs what graduates earn four years out against the same major nationally (35%), research spending in the field (20%, NSF), how many undergraduate courses the department lists (20%), the student body's test scores (15%) and the size of the program (10%, capped so size alone can't win). 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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