Below are the key facts about this program at WMU. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #10 out of 19 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates WMU as a strong choice for finance & financial management, coming in at #268 out of 539 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Finance & Financial Management Schools | 268 of 539 |
| Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in Michigan | 10 of 20 |
| Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 53 of 101 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in finance & financial management at WMU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 216 |
During the most recent reporting year, Western Michigan University handed out 216 bachelor’s degrees in finance & financial management.
WMU is in the top 5% of the country for finance & financial management at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #10 out of 19 schools by College Factual.
Finance & Financial Management majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from WMU report a median salary of $62,689 a year. This is higher than $58,084, the median for all majors at WMU.
To complete a bachelor’s at WMU, finance & financial management students accumulate a median of $26,031 in student loans. This is lower than $27,999, the typical median for all majors at WMU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,334 | $19,826 |
| Fees | $126 | $126 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 71% of finance & financial management bachelor’s degrees went to men and 29% went to women.
The majority of finance & financial management bachelor’s degree graduates at WMU are White. Approximately 45% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a bachelor’s in finance & financial management.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 97 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 96 |
| Other Races | 7 |
WMU conferred 202 bachelor’s degrees in finance, general in the latest year of data — 30% to women and 70% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (48%).
WMU conferred 14 bachelor’s degrees in financial planning and services recently — 21% to women and 79% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (71%).