by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at WMU. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #1 out of 11 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, WMU among the top schools in the country for design & applied arts, placing at #109 out of 558 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Design & Applied Arts Schools | 109 of 558 |
| Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in Michigan | 1 of 16 |
| Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 18 of 77 |
Here is each degree level offered in design & applied arts at WMU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 57 |
During the most recent reporting year, Western Michigan University conferred 57 bachelor’s degrees in design & applied arts.
WMU is among the very best schools in the country for design & applied arts at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 11 schools by College Factual.
Design & Applied Arts graduates with a bachelor’s degree from WMU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $57,047 a year. This is lower than $58,084, the median for all majors at WMU.
To complete a bachelor’s at WMU, design & applied arts students borrow a median amount 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 |
Find out more about WMU tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 28% of design & applied arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 72% went to women.
The largest share of design & applied arts bachelor’s degree graduates at WMU are White. Roughly 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 bachelor’s in design & applied arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 48 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
WMU awarded 22 bachelor’s degrees in industrial and product design in the most recent reporting year — 50% to women and 50% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (95%).
WMU conferred 18 bachelor’s degrees in graphic design recently — 78% to women and 22% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (67%).
WMU awarded 14 bachelor’s degrees in interior design recently — 93% to women and 7% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (86%).
WMU granted 3 bachelor’s degrees in fashion/apparel design in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
