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

    Degrees

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    201 matching programs

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    Food Science and TechnologyUndergraduate Certificate or DiplomaView degree GeneticsBachelors Degree$31,288 Geography and CartographyBachelors Degree$33,993 Geography and CartographyGraduate/Professional Certificate$48,745 Geography and CartographyMaster's Degree$41,862 Geography and CartographyUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$48,745 Geological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesBachelors Degree$35,416 Geological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$42,188 Germanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelors Degree$29,504 GerontologyUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$51,507 Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, OtherBachelors Degree$32,866 Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, OtherUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$50,606 Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralBachelors Degree$27,947 Health and Medical Administrative ServicesAssociate's Degree$32,711 Health and Medical Administrative ServicesBachelors Degree$33,993 Health and Medical Administrative ServicesMaster's Degree$60,094 Health and Medical Administrative ServicesUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$50,606 Health and Physical Education/FitnessBachelors Degree$28,443 Health and Physical Education/FitnessGraduate/Professional Certificate$36,674 Historic Preservation and ConservationGraduate/Professional Certificate$51,106 HistoryBachelors Degree$31,236 HistoryMaster's Degree$37,208 Homeland SecurityGraduate/Professional Certificate$53,775 Homeland SecurityUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$53,775 Hospitality Administration/ManagementBachelors Degree$28,960 Housing and Human EnvironmentsBachelors Degree$29,504 Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesGraduate/Professional Certificate$41,282 Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesMaster's Degree$38,337 Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$41,282 Human Resources Management and ServicesUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$54,754

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