Number of Programs with Completers

The following table summarizes the offered degrees and programs with number of programs and number of completers.
By degrees/certificates, 3,614 Bachelor's, 1,015 Master's, 126 Doctorate (research), 33 Doctorate (professional), and 75 Post-BS Certificate were awareded by WMU.
Number of ProgramsNumber of Online ProgramsNumber of Completers
Bachelor's17623,614
Master's103111,015
Doctorate (research)430126
Doctorate (professional)2033
1-2 Years certificates10-
Post-BS Certificate291175
Post-MS Certificate10-
Total359254,867

Best Major Programs (Ranked in U.S. Colleges)

The following table shows the best programs at Western Michigan University based on earning after completing the program by degree types.
BachelorMasterDoctoral
Bachelor Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyMedian Earning after Graduation
Electrical and Electronics Engineering$68,800
Mechanical Engineering$66,400
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering$62,000
Engineering/Industrial Management$61,200
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse$61,200
Master Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyMedian Earning after Graduation
Business Administration and Management$71,500
Accounting$54,900
Special Education and Teaching$49,500
Public Administration$48,400
Educational Leadership and Administration$48,200
Doctoral Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyMedian Earning after Graduation
Educational Leadership and Administration$80,000
Clinical Psychology$65,200

Popular Programs with Most Completers

The following table lists the popular programs at Western Michigan University based on number of completers for each offered programs in 2022-2023.
Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorate

Major Programs by Offered Degree

The follwing tabs shows all major programs offered at WMU by awared level. You can check online avaiability, number of completers, and average earning after graduation for each major by expanding the major program.
1-2 Years CertificateBachelor'sMaster'sDoctorate (Research)Doctorate (Practice)Post-Bachelor'sPost-Master's
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 0 completers-
Music Therapy/Therapist0-
Total0
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture 2 completers-
Food Science2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation 20 completers-
Environmental Studies20-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Architecture 0 completers-
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies 0 completers-
African-American/Black Studies0-
Women's Studies0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism 108 completers$31,200
Communication0-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric34$31,200
Journalism2-
Broadcast Journalism0-
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia12-
Organizational Communication7$35,800
Advertising27-
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (other)26-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences 75 completers$51,700
Computer and Information Sciences28$51,700
Computer Science47$60,900
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education 176 completers-
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances0-
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Mental Retardation0-
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities15-
Elementary Education and Teaching25-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching45-
Art Teacher Education7-
Business Teacher Education0-
English/Language Arts Teacher Education17-
Health Teacher Education0-
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education3-
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education0-
Mathematics Teacher Education3-
Music Teacher Education19-
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching0-
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education1-
Social Science Teacher Education0-
Social Studies Teacher Education11-
Technical Teacher Education0-
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education0-
Biology Teacher Education1-
Chemistry Teacher Education1-
French Language Teacher Education0-
German Language Teacher Education0-
History Teacher Education0-
Physics Teacher Education1-
Spanish Language Teacher Education1-
Geography Teacher Education0-
Latin Teacher Education0-
Earth Science Teacher Education1-
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other)11-
Education (other)14-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering 288 completers-
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering41$62,000
Chemical Engineering44$55,300
Civil Engineering23$57,300
Structural Engineering5-
Computer Engineering10-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering34$68,800
Mechanical Engineering81$66,400
Industrial Engineering34-
Manufacturing Engineering0-
Paper Science and Engineering15-
Engineering (other)1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering Technology 60 completers-
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician27-
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician20$59,100
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (other)0-
Engineering/Industrial Management13$61,200
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 16 completers-
Japanese Language and Literature5-
German Language and Literature0-
French Language and Literature1$31,600
Spanish Language and Literature10-
Latin Language and Literature0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Work and Family Studies 77 completers-
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management0-
Family Systems18-
Child Development58-
Family and Community Services1-
Apparel and Textiles0$29,300
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Legal Studies 18 completers-
Legal Professions and Studies (other)18-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
English Language and Literature 44 completers-
English Language and Literature20-
Writing5$21,800
Creative Writing19-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 157 completers$31,900
Biology/Biological Sciences34$31,900
Biomedical Sciences103-
Biochemistry10-
Aquatic Biology/Limnology10-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Mathematics and Statistics 11 completers-
Mathematics3-
Applied Mathematics4-
Statistics4-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies 186 completers-
Mathematics and Computer Science4-
International/Global Studies7$28,500
Data Science, General0-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)175$29,800
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies 152 completers-
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies1-
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management5-
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management71-
Kinesiology and Exercise Science75-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Philosophy and Religious Studies (1 completers) 6 completers-
Philosophy2-
Applied and Professional Ethics1-
Religion/Religious Studies3-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Physical Sciences 26 completers-
Chemistry6-
Chemistry (other)1-
Geology/Earth Science6-
Geochemistry5-
Geophysics and Seismology0-
Hydrology and Water Resources Science2-
Physics6-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Psychology 176 completers$28,100
Psychology104$28,100
Social Psychology2-
Applied Behavior Analysis70-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting 112 completers$31,400
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies112-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Human Services 73 completers-
Social Work73$29,800
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Social Sciences 85 completers-
Anthropology11-
Economics9-
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics1-
Geography11$28,700
Geographic Information Science and Cartography1-
Political Science and Government18$30,100
American Government and Politics (United States6-
Political Science and Government (other)16-
Sociology12$28,700
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Mechanics and Repairers 0 completers-
Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Transportation and Materials Moving 191 completers$37,200
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology191$37,200
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew0-
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Visual and Performing Arts 238 completers-
Dance7$19,400
Dance (other)9-
Industrial and Product Design23-
Fashion/Apparel Design8-
Interior Design13-
Graphic Design20-
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology9-
Theatre Literature, History and Criticism2-
Acting14-
Musical Theatre10-
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (other)1-
Film/Video and Photographic Arts (other)32-
Art/Art Studies6$20,500
Fine/Studio Arts19-
Art History, Criticism and Conservation2-
Music7-
Music Performance17-
Music Theory and Composition3-
Keyboard Instruments0-
Voice and Opera3-
Jazz/Jazz Studies7-
Music Technology25-
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences (1 completers) 314 completers-
Audiology/Audiologist0-
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist31-
Health and Medical Administrative Services (other)51-
Physician Assistant4-
Athletic Training/Trainer7-
Public Health13-
Music Therapy/Therapist8-
Occupational Therapy/Therapist57-
Medical Informatics1-
Dietetics/Dietitian27-
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services (other)0-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse115$61,200
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business 953 completers-
Business/Commerce0-
Business Administration and Management36$49,000
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management91-
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management2-
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce83-
Organizational Leadership6-
Accounting172$41,900
Business/Managerial Economics0-
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies10-
Finance180$43,200
Financial Planning and Services12-
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration42$39,900
Human Resources Management and Services (other)0-
Information Resources Management1-
Management Science17-
Marketing/Marketing Management118$43,200
Marketing (other)154-
Fashion Merchandising25-
Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations4-
Telecommunications Management0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
History 17 completers-
History12-
Public/Applied History5-
Total3,614
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism 9 completers-
Communication9-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences (1 completers) 11 completers-
Computer Science4-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance7-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education (7 completers) 243 completers-
Curriculum and Instruction0-
Educational Leadership and Administration16$48,200
Administration of Special Education1-
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision1-
Secondary School Administration/Principalship4-
Educational/Instructional Technology9-
Educational Evaluation and Research5-
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education3-
Special Education and Teaching9$49,500
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness43-
Special Education and Teaching (other)5-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services20$39,500
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services9-
Elementary Education and Teaching18-
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching0-
Secondary Education and Teaching5-
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels1-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching12-
Art Teacher Education2-
English/Language Arts Teacher Education0-
Foreign Language Teacher Education2-
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education9-
Mathematics Teacher Education1-
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching6-
Reading Teacher Education16-
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education12-
Technical Teacher Education5-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor29-
Education (other)0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering 49 completers-
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering4-
Chemical Engineering3-
Civil Engineering3-
Computer Engineering3-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering7-
Mechanical Engineering17-
Industrial Engineering11-
Manufacturing Engineering0-
Operations Research0-
Paper Science and Engineering1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering Technology 13 completers-
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician3-
Engineering/Industrial Management10-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 2 completers-
Chinese Language and Literature0-
Spanish Language and Literature2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Work and Family Studies 1 completers-
Family and Community Services1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
English Language and Literature 9 completers-
English Language and Literature4-
Creative Writing5-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 21 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences16-
Exercise Physiology5-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Mathematics and Statistics 17 completers-
Mathematics4-
Computational and Applied Mathematics2-
Statistics11-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (1 completers) 16 completers-
Mathematics and Computer Science6-
Medieval and Renaissance Studies5-
Data Science, General0-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)5-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies 8 completers-
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management8-
Kinesiology and Exercise Science0-
Sports Studies0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Philosophy and Religious Studies 9 completers-
Philosophy6-
Religion/Religious Studies3-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Physical Sciences 14 completers-
Chemistry4-
Geology/Earth Science4-
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (other)5-
Physics1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Psychology 60 completers-
Psychology1-
Counseling Psychology39-
Industrial and Organizational Psychology2-
Applied Behavior Analysis18-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Human Services 43 completers-
Public Administration25$48,400
Public Policy Analysis1-
Social Work17$42,600
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Social Sciences 20 completers-
Anthropology1-
Applied Economics0-
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics7-
Geography9-
Political Science and Government2-
Sociology1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Visual and Performing Arts 24 completers-
Music3$24,800
Music Performance17-
Music Theory and Composition1-
Conducting3-
Music Pedagogy0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences (2 completers) 302 completers-
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist29-
Physician Assistant38-
Athletic Training/Trainer6-
Clinical/Medical Social Work96-
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling5-
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor28-
Public Health13-
Music Therapy/Therapist4-
Occupational Therapy/Therapist71-
Dietetics/Dietitian5-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse7-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business 139 completers-
Business Administration and Management81$71,500
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)11-
Accounting31$54,900
Human Resources Development16-
Construction Management0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
History 5 completers-
History3-
Public/Applied History2-
Total1,015
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences 2 completers-
Computer Science2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education 31 completers-
Educational Leadership and Administration4$80,000
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration4-
Educational Administration and Supervision (other)6-
Educational Evaluation and Research2-
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research (other)1-
Special Education and Teaching2-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services3-
Mathematics Teacher Education1-
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education1-
Biology Teacher Education1-
Chemistry Teacher Education0-
Physics Teacher Education1-
Earth Science Teacher Education1-
Education (other)4-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering 22 completers-
Civil Engineering7-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering8-
Mechanical Engineering3-
Industrial Engineering3-
Paper Science and Engineering0-
Engineering (other)1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 2 completers-
Spanish Language and Literature2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
English Language and Literature 4 completers-
English Language and Literature4-
Creative Writing0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 6 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences6-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Mathematics and Statistics 5 completers-
Mathematics2-
Statistics3-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Physical Sciences 10 completers-
Chemistry5-
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (other)5-
Physics0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Psychology 19 completers-
Psychology0-
Clinical Psychology4$65,200
Counseling Psychology8-
Industrial and Organizational Psychology3-
Applied Behavior Analysis4-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Human Services 1 completers-
Public Administration1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Social Sciences 15 completers-
Applied Economics0-
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics8-
Political Science and Government3-
Sociology4-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
History 1 completers-
History1-
Total126
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 33 completers-
Audiology/Audiologist4-
Physical Therapy/Therapist29-
Total33
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation 0 completers-
Energy and Environmental Policy0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences (1 completers) 1 completers-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education (6 completers) 21 completers-
Educational Leadership and Administration1-
Educational/Instructional Technology1-
Educational Evaluation and Research2-
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research (other)2-
Special Education and Teaching1-
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services1-
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)0-
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education1-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor12-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Work and Family Studies 0 completers-
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (other)0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 9 completers-
Biostatistics9-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Mathematics and Statistics 8 completers-
Statistics8-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (1 completers) 4 completers-
Gerontology3-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Physical Sciences (1 completers) 8 completers-
Hydrology and Water Resources Science7-
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (other)1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Social Sciences 5 completers-
Geography4-
Geography (other)1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Visual and Performing Arts 0 completers-
Music Performance0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences (2 completers) 14 completers-
Health/Health Care Administration/Management0-
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling6-
Occupational Therapy/Therapist0-
Assistive/Augmentative Technology and Rehabilitation Engineering5-
Holistic Health3-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business 2 completers-
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management0-
Human Resources Development2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
History 3 completers-
History3-
Total75
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education 0 completers-
Educational Leadership and Administration0-
Total0