United StatesBowling Green, KY

Western Kentucky University

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Value54/100
Solid evidence69/100 profile coverage

Mixed direct and modelled. Missing lenses stay blank and do not become low scores.

Admissions100
Value100
Career25
Experience65
Location55
Annual university cost$39,043Tuition plus recorded living cost
General acceptance97%Not a personal probability
Graduation54%Source cohort definition varies
Median earnings$43,88910 years after entry/completion

Scorecard

A balanced read, not one ranking.

Academic60
Career38
Evidence coverage69

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    City / metro settingCityPrincipal city in Bowling Green, KY Metro Area; Census 2024.
    Monthly student budget allocation$1,004Reported annual student living budget divided by 12; academic-year coverage may differ. Not a citywide or post-graduation budget.

    The regional economy · 2024 Census ACS

    Bowling Green, KY Metro Area

    Metropolitan-area residents, not just Bowling Green or the student population.

    Employed residents · age 16+96,763
    Residents aged 22–2410,518
    Residents aged 25–2915,084

    Largest industries by employment share

    Education & health23.9% · 23,121 employed residents
    Manufacturing21.6% · 20,925 employed residents
    Retail11.4% · 11,021 employed residents

    Broad employer industries, not roles or job vacancies. Annual survey estimates include commuters working outside the metro.

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    Rankings

    Reputation & career strength.

    Univised career benchmarks

    Engineering—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Technology & computing—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Consulting—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Finance & accounting—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Law & legal services—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Retail & consumer goods—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Career ratings adjust for evidence strength. Compatible-school estimates are used only where supported; a neutral fallback means unknown, not measured average performance. These are not hiring odds or degree-quality measurements.

    Campus community

    Faith & belonging

    No reported institutional religious affiliation

    Institutional affiliation does not describe students’ individual beliefs. A verified campus-wide religious breakdown is not available in this dataset.

    Campus experience

    Campus ratings and verifiable strengths.

    Industry strengths

    Engineering · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedTechnology · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedConsulting · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedFinance and Accounting · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedLegal Services · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedRetail and Consumer Goods · 1.00× estimated career presence · Limited

    Observed employment evidence where supported; otherwise ranking-informed or comparable-school estimates. These school-level ratings do not verify programme availability or hiring probability.

    Sports snapshot

    Volleyball WomenArchived rank #22 · 30-5

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    201 matching programs

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    EconomicsBachelors Degree$42,682 EconomicsGraduate/Professional Certificate$54,754 EconomicsMaster's Degree$64,493 Education, GeneralGraduate/Professional Certificate$55,964 Education, GeneralMaster's Degree$58,447 Educational Administration and SupervisionDoctoral Degree$57,318 Educational Administration and SupervisionFirst Professional Degree$62,260 Educational Administration and SupervisionGraduate/Professional Certificate$63,005 Educational Administration and SupervisionMaster's Degree$56,856 Educational Administration and SupervisionUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$63,005 Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and ResearchGraduate/Professional Certificate$55,964 Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and ResearchMaster's Degree$57,656 Educational/Instructional Media DesignGraduate/Professional Certificate$41,789 Educational/Instructional Media DesignMaster's Degree$49,179 Educational/Instructional Media DesignUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$41,789 Electrical, Electronics and Communications EngineeringBachelors Degree$70,009 Engineering-Related FieldsMaster's Degree$103,078 English Language and Literature, GeneralBachelors Degree$25,452 English Language and Literature, GeneralMaster's Degree$34,704 English Language and Literature/Letters, OtherBachelors Degree$33,993 Entrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsBachelors Degree$34,928 Environmental Control Technologies/TechniciansAssociate's DegreeView degree Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesBachelors Degree$30,590 Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesGraduate/Professional CertificateView degree Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesMaster's Degree$32,372 Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesUndergraduate Certificate or DiplomaView degree Finance and Financial Management ServicesBachelors Degree$41,193 Finance and Financial Management ServicesUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$54,754 Fine and Studio ArtsBachelors Degree$25,452 Food Science and TechnologyGraduate/Professional CertificateView degree

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