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General Social Sciences at Western Kentucky University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Social Sciences, consider the program at Western Kentucky University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Western Kentucky University is in Bowling Green, KY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 10 general social sciences degrees were awarded at Western Kentucky University.

Studying Online at Western Kentucky University

Online coursework is an option at Western Kentucky University. Among 16,291 students, 3,505 (22%) studied exclusively online and 6,624 (41%) took at least some classes online.

General Social Sciences Rankings at Western Kentucky University

These rankings give you a sense of how Western Kentucky University’s General Social Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Kentucky	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#2 of 2
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#12 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#15 of 27
Best Value	Nationwide	#72 of 156
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#119 of 155

Earnings for General Social Sciences Graduates from Western Kentucky University

Graduates of Western Kentucky University’s General Social Sciences program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$28,785
2 years	$33,565
3 years	$31,771
4 years	$41,015
5 years	$46,608

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, General Social Sciences graduates from Western Kentucky University earn a median of $41,015, compared with $48,728 for all Western Kentucky University graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of General Social Sciences graduates at Western Kentucky University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Social Sciences graduates at Western Kentucky University are 50% women (5) and 50% men (5).

General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Western Kentucky University

Of the 10 bachelor’s general social sciences graduates at Western Kentucky University, 50% were women (5) and 50% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of General Social Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Kentucky University, lower than the national average of 45%.*

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

More Specific General Social Sciences Concentrations at Western Kentucky University

This General Social Sciences program at Western Kentucky University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Social Sciences	10

Highest-Paying Careers for General Social Sciences Graduates

Students who finish General Social Sciences program at Western Kentucky University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for General Social Sciences graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Statisticians	$130,349
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Survey Researchers	$108,538
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$83,105

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.