The most popular undergraduate major at Western Kentucky University is General Studies followed by Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse and Elementary Education and Teaching. A list of all 98 available majors and annual graduates is presented below. Also of interest, median earnings for Western Kentucky University graduates by major.
Agriculture | 73 |
Agriculture |
Graduates |
Agricultural Production Operations | 1 |
Computer and Information Sciences |
Graduates |
Computer and Information Sciences | 12 |
Information Technology | 33 |
Education |
Graduates |
Special Education and Teaching | 11 |
Elementary Education and Teaching | 179 |
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | 61 |
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 4 |
Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 20 |
Business Teacher Education | 6 |
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education | 42 |
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 24 |
Technical Teacher Education | 10 |
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education | 4 |
Engineering |
Graduates |
Civil Engineering | 18 |
Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 10 |
Mechanical Engineering | 26 |
Engineering Technology |
Graduates |
Industrial Technology/Technician | 20 |
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician | 10 |
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician | 1 |
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | 17 |
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD | 1 |
Foreign Languages |
Graduates |
German Language and Literature | 2 |
French Language and Literature | 3 |
Spanish Language and Literature | 21 |
American Sign Language (ASL) | 14 |
Work and Family Studies |
Graduates |
Child Care Provider/Assistant | 17 |
Apparel and Textiles | 31 |
Legal Professions |
Graduates |
Legal Assistant/Paralegal | 10 |
English and Literature |
Graduates |
English Language and Literature | 43 |
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other | 24 |
Liberal Arts and Humanities |
Graduates |
General Studies | 319 |
Biology |
Graduates |
Biology/Biological Sciences | 116 |
Biochemistry | 4 |
Molecular Genetics | 3 |
Biotechnology | 1 |
Mathematics |
Graduates |
Mathematics | 16 |
General Studies |
Graduates |
Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis | 8 |
Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies |
Graduates |
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management | 22 |
Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 47 |
Sports Studies | 15 |
Philosophy and Religious Studies |
Graduates |
Religion/Religious Studies | 32 |
Architecture |
Graduates |
Architectural Technology/Technician | 13 |
Physical Sciences |
Graduates |
Meteorology | 11 |
Chemistry | 63 |
Geology/Earth Science | 16 |
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other | 3 |
Physics | 8 |
Psychology |
Graduates |
Psychology | 93 |
Human Services |
Graduates |
Social Work | 51 |
Social Sciences |
Graduates |
Social Sciences | 50 |
Anthropology | 26 |
Economics | 14 |
Geography | 16 |
Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 15 |
International Relations and Affairs | 3 |
Political Science and Government | 44 |
Sociology | 88 |
Visual and Performing Arts |
Graduates |
Dance | 5 |
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 6 |
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other | 7 |
Fine/Studio Arts | 32 |
Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 2 |
Music Performance | 20 |
Music, Other | 6 |
Health Professions | 6 |
Health Professions |
Graduates |
Communication Sciences and Disorders | 31 |
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | 36 |
Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 30 |
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | 9 |
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 1 |
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | 5 |
Environmental Health | 7 |
Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene | 2 |
Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 19 |
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 196 |
Business |
Graduates |
Business Administration and Management | 149 |
Organizational Leadership | 21 |
Accounting | 56 |
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary | 10 |
Business/Managerial Economics | 12 |
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | 5 |
Finance | 52 |
Financial Planning and Services | 8 |
Hospitality Administration/Management | 49 |
International Business/Trade/Commerce | 15 |
Management Information Systems | 49 |
Management Science | 4 |
Marketing/Marketing Management | 66 |
History |
Graduates |
History | 68 |
Communication |
Graduates |
Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 44 |
Mass Communication/Media Studies | 6 |
Journalism | 16 |
Broadcast Journalism | 53 |
Photojournalism | 17 |
Organizational Communication | 47 |
Public Relations/Image Management | 22 |
Advertising | 35 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=157951 IPEDS survey data for Western Kentucky University.