by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at WMU. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #12 out of 32 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates WMU highly for health professions, placing at #685 out of 2,577 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Health Professions Schools | 685 of 2,577 |
| Best Health Professions Schools in Michigan | 13 of 62 |
| Best Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 77 of 366 |
The following degree levels are offered in health professions at WMU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 229 |
| Certificate | 1 |
| Master’s | 224 |
| Doctoral | 9 |
| Graduate Certificate | 20 |
This health professions field at WMU covers the following majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:
In the most recent year for which we have data, Western Michigan University awarded 229 bachelor’s degrees in health professions.
WMU holds a strong position among schools offering health professions at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #12 out of 32 schools by College Factual.
Health Professions majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from WMU report a median salary of $63,074 a year. This is higher than $58,084, the median for all majors at WMU.
To complete a bachelor’s at WMU, health professions graduates take on a median debt of $27,302 in student loans. This is lower than $27,999, the typical median for all majors at WMU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown 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, 14% of health professions bachelor’s degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The majority of health professions bachelor’s degree graduates at WMU were White. About 76% 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 health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 174 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 11 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Western Michigan University handed out 1 certificate degree in health professions.
WMU is not yet ranked for health professions at the certificate level.
All of the 1 student who graduated with a certificate degree in health professions from WMU were women.
The majority of health professions certificate degree graduates at WMU are White. Roughly 100% 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 certificate in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
This program is also offered at the graduate level at WMU. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Health Professions | 224 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Health Professions | 9 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Health Professions | 20 |
