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General Studies at Western Kentucky University

If you are interested in studying General Studies, you may want to check out the program at Western Kentucky University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Western Kentucky University sits in Bowling Green, KY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 187 general studies graduations were recorded at Western Kentucky University.

Studying Online at Western Kentucky University

Many students take online classes at Western Kentucky University. Among 16,291 students, 3,505 (22%) studied exclusively online and 6,624 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Studies graduates at Western Kentucky University, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Studies graduates at Western Kentucky University are 57% women (107) and 43% men (80).

General Studies Associate’s Program at Western Kentucky University

Among the 50 associate’s general studies degrees awarded at Western Kentucky University, 64% were women (32) and 36% were men (18).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Studies associate’s degree recipients at Western Kentucky University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	31
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	8
Asian	5
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of General Studies associate’s degree recipients at Western Kentucky University, below the national average of 50%.*

General Studies Bachelor’s Program at Western Kentucky University

Among the 137 bachelor’s general studies degrees awarded at Western Kentucky University, 55% were women (75) and 45% were men (62).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Kentucky University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	102
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	23
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 23% of General Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Kentucky University, below the national average of 40%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for General Studies Graduates

Students who finish General Studies program at Western Kentucky University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for General Studies graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$68,967

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.