Western Michigan University
2024 USNews Best Colleges Ranking: 304(↓19) (Click for schools/majors ranking)
Abbreviation/Alias: WMU
School Characteristics: Private (4-Years)
Calendar systerm: Semester
Religious Affiliation: Not applicable
School Chief: Edward B. Montgomery (President)
Website: https://wmich.edu/; Phone: 2693871000
Location: 1903 W Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI, 49008-5200
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Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
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Business Administration and Management, General. | $63,096-$99,407 | |||
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management. | $63,096-$99,407 | |||
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management. | $63,096-$99,407 | |||
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce. | $63,096-$99,407 | |||
Organizational Leadership. | $63,096-$99,407 | |||
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other. | $63,096-$99,407 | |||
Accounting. | $63,643-$74,823 | |||
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. | - | |||
Finance, General. | $62,689 | |||
Financial Planning and Services. | $62,689 | |||
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General. | $53,197 | |||
Human Resources Development. | $53,197 | |||
Information Resources Management. | - | |||
Management Science. | - | |||
Marketing/Marketing Management, General. | $60,095 | |||
Marketing, Other. | $60,095 | |||
Fashion Merchandising. | - | |||
Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations. | - |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | - | |||
Audiology/Audiologist. | $55,277-$55,733 | |||
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. | $55,277-$55,733 | |||
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. | $55,277-$55,733 | |||
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other. | $45,443 | |||
Physician Assistant. | $46,057-$110,101 | |||
Athletic Training/Trainer. | $46,057-$110,101 | |||
Clinical/Medical Social Work. | $55,214-$55,248 | |||
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling. | $55,214-$55,248 | |||
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor. | $55,214-$55,248 | |||
Public Health, General. | - | |||
Music Therapy/Therapist. | $65,296-$66,266 | |||
Occupational Therapy/Therapist. | $65,296-$66,266 | |||
Physical Therapy/Therapist. | $65,296-$66,266 | |||
Medical Informatics. | $62,434 | |||
Dietetics/Dietitian. | - | |||
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. | $68,115 |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General. | $82,719 | |||
Chemical Engineering. | $75,501 | |||
Civil Engineering, General. | $69,950 | |||
Structural Engineering. | $69,950 | |||
Computer Engineering, General. | - | |||
Electrical and Electronics Engineering. | $88,673 | |||
Mechanical Engineering. | $78,314 | |||
Industrial Engineering. | $78,391 | |||
Paper Science and Engineering. | - | |||
Engineering, Other. | $59,760 |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dance, General. | $25,240 | |||
Dance, Other. | $25,240 | |||
Industrial and Product Design. | $57,047 | |||
Fashion/Apparel Design. | $57,047 | |||
Interior Design. | $57,047 | |||
Graphic Design. | $57,047 | |||
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology. | $26,263 | |||
Theatre Literature, History and Criticism. | $26,263 | |||
Acting. | $26,263 | |||
Musical Theatre. | $26,263 | |||
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other. | $26,263 | |||
Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other. | $39,307 | |||
Art/Art Studies, General. | $29,264 | |||
Fine/Studio Arts, General. | $29,264 | |||
Art History, Criticism and Conservation. | $29,264 | |||
Music, General. | $31,996-$47,961 | |||
Music Performance, General. | $31,996-$47,961 | |||
Music Theory and Composition. | $31,996-$47,961 | |||
Conducting. | $31,996-$47,961 | |||
Keyboard Instruments. | $31,996-$47,961 | |||
Voice and Opera. | $31,996-$47,961 | |||
Jazz/Jazz Studies. | $31,996-$47,961 | |||
Music Technology. | $31,996-$47,961 | |||
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General. | - |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
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Psychology, General. | $38,906 | |||
Social Psychology. | - | |||
Clinical Psychology. | $47,306-$89,724 | |||
Counseling Psychology. | $47,306-$89,724 | |||
Industrial and Organizational Psychology. | $47,306-$89,724 | |||
Applied Behavior Analysis. | $47,306-$89,724 |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
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Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General. | - | |||
Mathematics and Computer Science. | - | |||
Medieval and Renaissance Studies. | - | |||
International/Globalization Studies. | $36,596 | |||
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | $41,176 |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
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Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General. | $65,149 |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
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Biology/Biological Sciences, General. | $49,044 | |||
Biomedical Sciences, General. | $49,044 | |||
Biochemistry. | - | |||
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology. | - | |||
Aquatic Biology/Limnology. | - |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
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Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies. | $34,316 | |||
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General. | - | |||
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. | $47,266-$49,851 | |||
Exercise Science and Kinesiology. | $47,266-$49,851 |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
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Anthropology, General. | - | |||
Economics, General. | - | |||
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. | - | |||
Geography. | $39,328 | |||
Geographic Information Science and Cartography. | $39,328 | |||
Political Science and Government, General. | $47,068 | |||
American Government and Politics (United States). | $47,068 | |||
Political Science and Government, Other. | $47,068 | |||
Sociology, General. | $47,199 |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
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Communication, General. | $41,058 | |||
Speech Communication and Rhetoric. | $41,058 | |||
Journalism. | - | |||
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia. | - | |||
Organizational Communication, General. | $48,899 | |||
Advertising. | $48,899 | |||
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other. | $48,899 |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
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Public Administration. | $60,001 | |||
Public Policy Analysis, General. | - | |||
Social Work. | $46,946-$52,183 |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. | $48,189 |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|
Computer and Information Sciences, General. | $65,945 | |||
Computer Science. | $82,887 | |||
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. | - |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
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Family Systems. | $38,672 | |||
Child Development. | $38,672 | |||
Family and Community Services. | $38,672 |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
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Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician. | $75,617 | |||
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General. | $74,805 | |||
Engineering/Industrial Management. | $81,608 |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
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English Language and Literature, General. | $39,200 | |||
Writing, General. | $34,119 | |||
Creative Writing. | $34,119 |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
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Chemistry, General. | - | |||
Chemistry, Other. | - | |||
Geology/Earth Science, General. | - | |||
Geochemistry. | - | |||
Hydrology and Water Resources Science. | - | |||
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other. | - | |||
Physics, General. | - |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mathematics, General. | - | |||
Applied Mathematics, General. | - | |||
Computational and Applied Mathematics. | - | |||
Statistics, General. | - |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|
History, General. | $33,985 | |||
Public/Applied History. | $33,985 |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|
Japanese Language and Literature. | - | |||
German Language and Literature. | - | |||
French Language and Literature. | $44,655 | |||
Spanish Language and Literature. | $44,655 | |||
Latin Language and Literature. | - |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
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Environmental Studies. | - |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|
Legal Professions and Studies, Other. | - |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|
Philosophy. | - | |||
Applied and Professional Ethics. | - | |||
Religion/Religious Studies. | - |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|
Women's Studies. | - |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|
Food Science. | - |
Western Michigan University Schools/Majors Ranking
Under Ranking (2024)
World University Ranking
Grad Ranking (2024)
- Education School# 129(↓23)
- Public Affairs# 147(↑46)
- Law School# 180(↓32)-
- Legal Writing# 120(↑47)
- Trial Advocacy# 139(↑10)
- Health Care Law# 148(↓12)
- Clinical Training# 167(↓31)
- Contracts Law# 174(→)
- Intellectual Property Law# 176(↓17)
- Tax Law# 177(↓6)
- Criminal Law# 186(↓5)
- Business/Corporate Law# 186(↓14)
- Environmental Law# 187(↓18)
- Constitutional Law# 192(↓14)
- International Law# -(↓168)
- Engineering School# 183(↓31)+
- Fine Arts# 135(↓4)
- Health Specialty+
- Business School+
- Science+
- Social Sciences and Humanities+
*Rankings have been updated to 2024USNews schools/majors ranking, rankings are for reference only
*numbers in bracket represent rankings change compare to last version
Western Michigan University Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division I-FBS | MEN | WOMEN |
---|---|---|
Football | 114 | - |
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | - | 85 |
Soccer | 37 | 32 |
Ice Hockey | 33 | - |
Softball | - | 32 |
Baseball | 31 | - |
Basketball | 14 | 17 |
Gymnastics | - | 22 |
Tennis | 10 | 12 |
Volleyball | - | 19 |
Golf | - | 9 |
NCAA Division I-FBS | MEN | WOMEN |
---|---|---|
Football | 109 | - |
All Track Combined | - | 65 |
Soccer | 30 | 29 |
Baseball | 36 | - |
Ice Hockey | 28 | - |
Basketball | 15 | 12 |
Tennis | 11 | 12 |
Softball | - | 19 |
Gymnastics | - | 16 |
Volleyball | - | 15 |
Golf | - | 6 |
NCAA Division I-FBS | MEN | WOMEN |
---|---|---|
Football | 110 | - |
All Track Combined | - | 108 |
Soccer | 29 | 27 |
Baseball | 34 | - |
Basketball | 15 | 16 |
Ice Hockey | 30 | - |
Tennis | 11 | 12 |
Softball | - | 19 |
Gymnastics | - | 18 |
Volleyball | - | 15 |
Golf | - | 6 |
Track and Field, X-Country | - | - |
Water Polo | - | - |
Wrestling | - | - |
Other Sports | - | - |
Weight Lifting | - | - |
Archery | - | - |
Badminton | - | - |
Beach Volleyball | - | - |
Bowling | - | - |
Equestrian | - | - |
Rodeo | - | - |
Sailing | - | - |
Table Tennis | - | - |
Track and Field, Outdoor | - | - |
Track and Field, Indoor | - | - |
Team Handball | - | - |
Synchronized Swimming | - | - |
Swimming | - | - |
Swimming and Diving | - | - |
Squash | - | - |
Skiing | - | - |
Rowing | - | - |
Rifle | - | - |
Lacrosse | - | - |
Field Hockey | - | - |
Fencing | - | - |
Diving | - | - |