Public · Kalamazoo, Michigan
Western Michigan University: cost, debt and earnings by major
85 programs with reported graduate earnings. Click one for net cost, payback and 10-year return.
- Average net price, all families
- $13,902
- AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26
- Odds of finishing
- 59%
- Within 150% of normal time · Fall 2019 or AcadYr 2019-20 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26
- Admission rate
- 85%
- Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Undergraduates
- 12,568
- Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Median debt of graduates
- $25,000
- NSLDS FY2024, FY2025 pooled cohorts
- Borrowers in default after 2 years
- 7.0%
- NSLDS AY2016-17, AY2017-18 pooled cohorts measured in 2018-2019, 2019-2020
Net price by family income
| $0–30,000 | $5,317 |
|---|---|
| $30,001–48,000 | $5,256 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $10,093 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $15,678 |
| $110,000+ | $23,166 |
What families paid per year after grants, AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26.
Bachelor's programs (62)
- Paper Science and Engineering$102,825
- Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$95,469
- Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$94,177
- Industrial Engineering$92,306
- Chemical Engineering$91,777
- Computer Science$90,876
- Air Transportation$89,564
- Engineering-Related Fields$88,746
- Mechanical Engineering$87,477
- Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians$84,622
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$83,449
- Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$82,740
- Civil Engineering$78,368
- Computer Engineering$77,069 (1 yr)
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians$76,241
- Business Administration, Management and Operations$75,143
- Computer and Information Sciences, General$74,566
- Finance and Financial Management Services$72,353
- Human Resources Management and Services$71,870
- Marketing$71,371
- Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$68,351
- Accounting and Related Services$66,666
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$66,570 (1 yr)
- Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$64,679
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$64,127
- Biology, General$59,249
- Design and Applied Arts$58,634
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$58,164
- Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$58,023
- Criminal Justice and Corrections$57,012
- Apparel and Textiles$56,487
- Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$56,449
- Political Science and Government$54,840
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other$54,597
- Health and Medical Administrative Services$54,265
- Sociology$51,835
- Communication and Media Studies$51,446
- Special Education and Teaching$50,665
- Psychology, General$50,655
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$50,134
- Geography and Cartography$49,921
- Social Work$49,850
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$49,340
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$49,286
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$48,065
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$47,898
- History$46,909
- Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations$46,543
- Film/Video and Photographic Arts$45,391
- Dance$45,108
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$44,694
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General$44,452 (1 yr)
- English Language and Literature, General$43,628
- Anthropology$41,490
- Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$40,923 (1 yr)
- Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$40,792
- International/Globalization Studies$40,663
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research$38,227 (1 yr)
- Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology$38,145 (1 yr)
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$37,013
- Fine and Studio Arts$36,615
- Music$36,254
Master's programs (20)
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$123,892
- Business Administration, Management and Operations$96,045
- Accounting and Related Services$82,190
- Human Resources Management and Services$78,328
- Public Administration$76,335
- Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$73,089
- Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$72,299
- Educational Administration and Supervision$68,966
- Special Education and Teaching$67,367
- Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$64,565
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$62,562
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$61,613
- Social Work$60,283
- Public Health$59,783 (1 yr)
- Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language$59,503 (1 yr)
- Biology, General$58,107 (1 yr)
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$56,135
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$54,611
- Student Counseling and Personnel Services$54,002
- Music$33,453