by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how WMU stacks up against peers offering health professions.
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WMU holds a strong position among schools offering health professions. In particular, it placed #602 out of 3,031 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #10 in Michigan.
During the most recent reporting year, Western Michigan University awarded 229 bachelor’s degrees in health professions.
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 |
In the most recent graduating class, 13% of health professions master’s degrees went to men and 87% went to women.
The largest share of health professions master’s degree graduates at WMU were White. Approximately 78% 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 health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 175 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Among recent graduates, 33% of health professions doctoral degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of health professions doctoral degree graduates at WMU were 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 doctoral in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the health professions majors at Western Michigan University.
This health professions program at WMU includes the following concentrations: