by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how WMU ranks among other schools offering degrees in finance.
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The bachelor's program at WMU was ranked #118 on College Factual's Best Schools for finance list. It is also ranked #2 in Michigan.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 110 |
| Best Finance & Financial Management Schools | 118 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Western Michigan University handed out 194 bachelor's degrees in finance & financial management. This is an increase of 17% over the previous year when 166 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of finance students who receive their bachelor's degree at WMU is $50,787. This is less than $53,649, which is the national median of all finance majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WMU, finance students borrow a median amount of $30,765 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all finance bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $34,962.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the finance program at WMU is $205 per month.
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Prepare to advance your current career in finance with Southern New Hampshire University's online Master's in Finance degree program.
Managing and quantifying money is at the heart of the online bachelor's degree in finance at SNHU. You'll learn the fundamentals of investments, address key managerial issues, examine ethics from every angle and build the skillset to be a player in the multidimensional business marketplace.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at WMU paid an average of $792 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $633 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,198 | $18,998 |
| Fees | $100 | $100 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,128 | $1,128 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,713 | $11,713 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,631 | $2,631 |
Learn more about WMU tuition and fees.
Of the 194 finance students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from WMU, about 63% were men and 37% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a bachelor's in finance.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 91 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 75 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Online degrees for the WMU finance bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WMU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the finance majors at Western Michigan University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 331 |
| Marketing | 277 |
| Accounting | 203 |
| Human Resource Management | 62 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing | 29 |
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