by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how WMU stacks up against peers offering allied health professions.
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WMU is a solid choice among schools offering allied health professions. In particular, it placed #123 out of 202 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in Michigan.
During the most recent reporting year, Western Michigan University awarded 18 bachelor’s degrees in allied health professions.
Allied Health Professions graduates with a bachelor’s degree from WMU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $89,515 a year. This is above $58,084, the 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 |
Learn more about WMU tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 33% of allied health professions bachelor’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of allied health professions bachelor’s degree graduates at WMU are White. Approximately 44% 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 allied health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Among recent graduates, 13% of allied health professions master’s degrees went to men and 87% went to women.
The majority of allied health professions master’s degree graduates at WMU were White. About 84% 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 allied health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the allied health professions majors at Western Michigan University.
This allied health professions program at WMU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physician Associate/Assistant | 56 |
WMU granted 56 degrees in physician associate/assistant in the latest year of data — 80% to women and 20% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (71%).