by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about Western Michigan University Graduate School. Learn how it ranks, what graduate degree programs it offers, how diverse it is, and much more. You can jump to any section of this page using the following list.
College Factual produces its Best Quality Schools rankings on a yearly basis to recognize those graduate schools that provide an excellent educational experience and are dedicated to helping their students succeed. Factors that go into these rankings include how much money students make after graduation, the number of FTE students per instructor, and how much debt students take on to attend the school.
In College Factual’s 2027 ranking of the Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S., Western Michigan University landed the #565 spot out of the 1,618 schools analyzed for this list. For the Best Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan, WMU came in at #13.
Of the 892 institutions of higher learning that were examined in the 2027 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking, WMU came in at #384. In addition, WMU took the #5 spot for Best Doctorate Degree Schools in Michigan.
### Best Graduate Certificate Schools RankingOut of 737 schools analyzed in the 2027 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States ranking, WMU came in at #332. WMU also ranked #8 for Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Michigan.
Around 3,717 graduate students chose to attend Western Michigan University during the most recent year for which we have data. College Factual looked at the demographics of these students to determine how diverse the population is. Our findings are below.
Women make up 63.2% of the total graduate student body at WMU while men make up 36.8%. These percentages may be different for specific degree programs.
About 21.4% of the graduate students who attend WMU are from a racial-ethnic minority group*. Americans aren’t the only ones who appreciate the graduate programs at WMU. Around 17.0% of graduate students are international. The chart below shows the breakdown of graduate student demographics at the school. You can click on it for a more detailed view.
Data on the average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students at the school is not available.
The typical graduate student at WMU who borrowed carries a median debt of $27,999.
Master’s degree recipients from WMU earn an average early-career salary of $70,254.
The average early-career salary for doctoral degree recipients from WMU is $100,366.
Post-master’s certificate recipients from WMU earn an average early-career salary of $61,777.
Yearly salaries vary depending on the field of study, but the table below shows the highest-earning graduate fields of study at WMU based on the early-career earnings of recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Allied Health Professions | $117,765 |
| Business Administration & Management | $108,642 |
| Accounting | $87,422 |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | $72,450 |
| Educational Administration | $72,101 |
| Public Administration | $66,794 |
| Human Resource Management | $63,708 |
| Rehabilitation Professions | $63,242 |
| Special Education | $63,012 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | $62,440 |
Western Michigan University is a public institution located in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The surrounding area of the school is a good match for students who enjoy city life. Get more details about the location of Western Michigan University.
Contact details for WMU are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1903 W Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5200 |
| Phone: | 269-387-1000 |
| Website: | wmich.edu/ |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/wmich |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/wmunews |
Around 49.0% of WMU graduate students took at least one course online. Approximately 36.3% of grad students took all their classes online during that same time period.
The only degree programs listed here are those in which master’s degrees were awarded.
As with the master’s degree programs, only the programs that awarded doctorate degrees are shown here.
| Doctorate Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemical Engineering | 2 | — |
| Civil Engineering | 3 | — |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 11 | $104,633 |
| Economics | 2 | — |
| Educational Administration | 12 | $93,629 |
| Educational Assessment | 1 | — |
| Electrical Engineering | 4 | — |
| General English Literature | 3 | — |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 1 | — |
| Health Sciences & Services | 5 | — |
| History | 1 | — |
| Industrial Engineering | 1 | — |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 | — |
| Mathematics | 1 | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | 8 | — |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 2 | — |
| Other Education | 10 | — |
| Other Engineering | 3 | — |
| Paper Science & Engineering | 1 | — |
| Physics | 2 | — |
| Sociology | 3 | — |
| Statistics | 2 | — |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 3 | — |
| Writing Studies | 4 | — |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a graduate certificate.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Air Transportation | 1 | — |
| Alternative Medicine & Systems | 9 | — |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 10 | — |
| Business Administration & Management | 5 | — |
| Child Development & Family Studies | 2 | — |
| Data Analytics. | 11 | — |
| Educational Administration | 1 | — |
| Educational Assessment | 4 | — |
| Geography & Cartography | 8 | — |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 1 | — |
| Human Resource Management | 3 | — |
| Instructional Media Design | 3 | — |
| Legal Research | 4 | — |
| Management Sciences & Methods | 7 | — |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 9 | — |
| Other Health Professions | 3 | — |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 2 | — |
| Special Education | 9 | — |
| Statistics | 5 | — |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 1 | — |
| Teaching English or French | 3 | — |
Listed here are the programs in which Western Michigan University awarded a professional degree.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication Sciences | 2 | — |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 71 | — |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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