KWC Opens Doors
Choosing a college is one of the largest decisions a family will make. We don’t take that lightly. Since 1858, Kentucky Wesleyan has prepared students to step into what comes next — not by accident, but by design.
Small classes mean professors know your student by name. Hands-on learning means a transcript backed by a portfolio of real work. A community of faculty, coaches, mentors, and chaplains means no one slips through the cracks. The result is a graduate who is ready: ready to land a job in their field, ready to compete for a spot in medical school or law school, ready to lead in a classroom or a cubicle or a command post.
The numbers on this page tell that story. Behind every percentage is a Panther — someone’s son, someone’s daughter — stepping into the future a Kentucky Wesleyan education helped make possible. Here’s what that looks like.
KWC Graduates Land Where They Aim
The first test of a college education is what happens when graduates walk out the door. Kentucky Wesleyan graduates don’t just find work — they find work in their field, with employers who value what KWC built in them.
Where 2026 Graduates Are Working
Business and Education
Sazerac
Nabisco
Xerox
Boardwalk Pipelines (Texas Gas Transmission)
State Farm
Gallagher Insurance
Independence Bank
German American Bank
Community Trust Bank
Hayden & Co. CPAs
Amick & Company
E&M Accounting
Schumacher Insurance
Daviess County Public Schools
McCracken County Schools
Owensboro Middle School
Breckinridge County Schools
Christian Academy of Louisville
DeSales High School
Warren County Public Schools
Stevenson High School
Southwest Dubois County School Corporation
Bellarmine University (Sport Performance)
Owensboro United Soccer Club
Professional Basketball Overseas
Fine Arts and Humanities
Visit Owensboro
United Way of the Ohio Valley
Markitera
44 News (WEVV)
Brewco Marketing Group
Back2Back Ministries
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Philips Healthcare
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital
Wendell Foster
Owensboro Dermatology
Apex Network Physical Therapy
Cigna
Swedish Match (Chemical Analyst)
Southwire
Valvoline
Ervin Cable Construction
Infrastructure Precast Inc.
Social Sciences
United States Secret Service
Owensboro Police Department
Sunrise Children’s Services
River Valley Behavioral Health
Kahn, Dees, Donovan & Kahn (Legal)
KWC Graduates Go Further
A Kentucky Wesleyan degree isn’t a finish line — it’s a starting line. Our graduates go on to medical school, law school, and doctoral programs at institutions across the country and around the world.
Where Panthers Continue Their Education
Medical and Health Sciences
- University of Kentucky College of Medicine
- University of Louisville School of Medicine
- University of Pikeville Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Midwestern University College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Kansas City University Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
- University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine
- Michigan State University Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
- Mississippi State University Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
- University of Kentucky Doctor of Physical Therapy
- Bellarmine University Doctor of Physical Therapy
- Western Kentucky University Doctor of Physical Therapy
- University of Evansville Doctor of Physical Therapy
- Indiana University Doctor of Optometry
- Southern College of Optometry
- University of Nevada Las Vegas College of Dentistry
- University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy
- Mercer University Doctor of Pharmacy
- University of Kansas Doctor of Pharmacy
- Sullivan University Doctor of Pharmacy
- Belmont University College of Pharmacy
- Chatham University Physician Assistant Program
- University of Evansville Physician Assistant Program
Law
- Harvard University Juris Doctor
- Vanderbilt University Law School
- University of Kentucky Rosenberg College of Law
- University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law
- Belmont University College of Law
- University of Cincinnati College of Law
- University of Tennessee College of Law
- University of Florida Levin College of Law
- Mercer University School of Law
- Indiana University Maurer School of Law
- Northern Kentucky University Salmon P. Chase College of Law
- Southern Illinois University Simmons School of Law
- Washington University in St. Louis School of Law
Business and MBA Programs
- Kentucky Wesleyan College
- University of Pennsylvania (Wharton School)
- Carnegie Mellon University (Master of Public Policy)
- Bocconi University, Milan (Accounting & Financial Management)
- Bayes Business School, London (MSc Finance)
- Vanderbilt University MBA
- Duke University MBA
- University of Louisville MBA
- Hofstra University MBA in Finance
- Louisiana State University MBA
- Murray State University MBA
- University of Kentucky Master of Public Administration
PhD and Doctoral Programs
- Purdue University PhD in Chemistry
- Vanderbilt University PhD in Inorganic Chemistry
- Ohio State University PhD in Kinesiology
- Indiana University PhD in English
- Stony Brook University PhD in History
- Southern Illinois University PhD in Accounting
- University of South Carolina PhD in Criminology
- Staffordshire University PhD in Marketing
- University of Southern Indiana Doctorate of Occupational Therapy
Theology and Ministry
- Vanderbilt University Divinity School
- Boston University School of Theology
- Emory University Candler School of Theology
- Asbury Theological Seminary
- Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary
- Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary
International and Specialized Programs
- Trinity College Dublin (Master of Philosophy)
- Bocconi University, Italy
- Bayes Business School, England
- University of Queensland, Australia (Master of Public Health)
- Real Madrid University, Spain (High Performance Conditioning)
- University of Oregon (Sports Product Management)
- New York University Graduate School of Arts & Science
- Northwestern University Family Institute (Clinical Counseling)
KWC Graduates Leave Prepared
Outcomes are the result, not the recipe. Behind every job offer and acceptance letter is a foundation Kentucky Wesleyan built — the knowledge, skills, and judgment graduates carry with them long after commencement.
You Can Afford a Wesleyan Education
Kentucky Wesleyan was founded to make a serious education accessible — to first-generation students, to students working their way through, to students who chose this place because they wanted to be known by their professors. That mission still drives how we price what we offer.
Step Into Your Future With Confidence
Every number on this page started as one student saying yes to Kentucky Wesleyan. We’d love to show you what’s possible for your family.