by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how WMU stacks up against peers offering engineering-related fields.
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WMU holds a strong position among schools offering engineering-related fields. In particular, it placed #31 out of 41 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Michigan.
During the most recent reporting year, Western Michigan University conferred 10 bachelor’s degrees in engineering-related fields.
Engineering-Related Fields students who finish a bachelor’s at WMU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $81,608 a year. This is above $58,084, the median for all majors at WMU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at WMU, engineering-related fields students accumulate a median of $27,000 in student loans. This is below $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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Among recent graduates, 90% of engineering-related fields bachelor’s degrees went to men and 10% went to women.
The largest share of engineering-related fields bachelor’s degree graduates at WMU were White. Approximately 60% 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 engineering-related fields.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 91% of engineering-related fields master’s degrees went to men and 9% went to women.
The majority of engineering-related fields master’s degree graduates at WMU are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 64% 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 master’s in engineering-related fields.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering-related fields majors at Western Michigan University.
The engineering-related fields program at WMU offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering/Industrial Management | 21 |
WMU awarded 21 completions in engineering/industrial management in the most recent reporting year — 10% to women and 90% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (33%).