by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how WMU ranks in comparison to other schools with nursing programs.
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The bachelor's program at WMU was ranked #569 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #15 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Michigan University handed out 118 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 129 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in nursing from WMU. This makes it the #547 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WMU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $62,429 a year. This is less than $62,880, which is the national median of all nursing majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WMU, nursing students borrow a median amount of $28,850 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,000 for all nursing majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nursing program at WMU is $200 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Western Michigan University.
Of the 118 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in nursing from WMU in 2021, 12% were men and 88% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WMU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 85% of students 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 nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 100 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
All of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in nursing from WMU in 2021 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 205 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 140 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 111 |
| Communication Sciences | 68 |
| Allied Health Professions | 63 |
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