by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how WMU stacks up against peers offering child development & family studies.
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WMU is a solid choice among schools offering child development & family studies. More specifically it was ranked #140 out of 171 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in Michigan.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Western Michigan University handed out 36 bachelor’s degrees in child development & family studies.
Child Development & Family Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from WMU report a median salary of $38,672 a year. This is lower than $58,084, the median for all majors at WMU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at WMU, child development & family studies students borrow a median amount of $29,539 in student loans. This is higher 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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In the most recent graduating class, 6% of child development & family studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 94% went to women.
The majority of child development & family studies bachelor’s degree graduates at WMU were White. Roughly 69% 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 child development & family studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the most recent graduating class, 33% of child development & family studies master’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The largest share of child development & family studies master’s degree graduates at WMU are White. Roughly 67% 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 child development & family studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the child development & family studies majors at Western Michigan University.
The child development & family studies program at WMU offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Child Development | 29 |
| Family and Community Services | 6 |
| Family Systems | 4 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other | 1 |
WMU granted 29 completions in child development in the latest year of data — 93% to women and 7% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (72%).
WMU conferred 6 completions in family and community services in the most recent reporting year — 83% to women and 17% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (50%).
WMU granted 4 completions in family systems in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (75%).
WMU granted 1 completion in human development, family studies, and related services, other recently — 0% to women and 100% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (100%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.