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Major Programs at WMU

Offered Degrees BS, MS, Doctorate, Certificate, Post-Graduate
Online Courses BS, MS, Post-Graduate
Total Programs 355
Online Programs 24
Salary after Completing $17,200 - $68,800

Offered Degrees at WMU

Western Michigan University is categorized by Research University (high research activity) by Carnegie categorization. Western Michigan University offers 359 programs through online and on-site (classroom) education. It offers Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Certificate and Post-Graduate Certificate degree. The following table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability.
Offered Degrees and Number of Programs
Western Michigan University
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online Class
Bachelor's1762
Master's10311
Doctorate (Research)430
Doctorate (Practical)20
Less Than 1 Year Certificate41
1-2 Years Certificate10
Post-Bachelor's Certificate2911
Post-Master's Certificate10
Total35925
*Salary data is from College Scoreboard

Field of Study by Offered Degree/Program

Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorate (Research)Doctorate (Practical)Less Than 1 Year Certificate1-2 Years CertificatePost-Bachelor's CertificatePost-Master's Certificate

WMU Bachelor's Programs

Western Michigan University offers Bachelor's degree with 176 major programs. Among them 2 programs are available through online classes.
Bachelor's Programs
Western Michigan University
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Agriculture [+] 2
Food Science2-
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 10
Environmental Studies10-
Architecture [+] 0
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning--
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 2
African-American/Black Studies--
Women's Studies2-
Communication and Journalism [+] 25
Communication1-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric4$31,200
Journalism2-
Broadcast Journalism--
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia12-
Organizational Communication1$35,800
Advertising1-
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (other)4-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 75
Computer and Information Sciences28$51,700
Computer Science47$60,900
Education [+] 157
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances--
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Mental Retardation--
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities15-
Elementary Education and Teaching25-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching45-
Art Teacher Education7-
Business Teacher Education--
English/Language Arts Teacher Education8-
Health Teacher Education--
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education3-
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education--
Mathematics Teacher Education9-
Music Teacher Education2-
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching--
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education7-
Social Science Teacher Education--
Social Studies Teacher Education6-
Technical Teacher Education--
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education--
Biology Teacher Education1-
Chemistry Teacher Education1-
French Language Teacher Education--
German Language Teacher Education--
History Teacher Education--
Physics Teacher Education1-
Spanish Language Teacher Education1-
Geography Teacher Education--
Latin Teacher Education--
Earth Science Teacher Education1-
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other)11-
Education (other)14-
Engineering [+] 167
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering41$62,000
Chemical Engineering3$55,300
Civil Engineering23$57,300
Structural Engineering5-
Computer Engineering10-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering34$68,800
Mechanical Engineering1$66,400
Industrial Engineering34-
Manufacturing Engineering--
Paper Science and Engineering15-
Engineering (other)1-
Engineering Technology [+] 60
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician27-
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician20$59,100
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (other)--
Engineering/Industrial Management13$61,200
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 20
Japanese Language and Literature1-
German Language and Literature2-
French Language and Literature1$31,600
Spanish Language and Literature15-
Latin Language and Literature1-
Work and Family Studies [+] 77
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management--
Family Systems18-
Child Development58-
Family and Community Services1-
Apparel and Textiles-$29,300
Legal Studies [+] 18
Legal Professions and Studies (other)18-
English Language and Literature [+] 23
English Language and Literature20-
Writing1$21,800
Creative Writing2-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 26
Biology/Biological Sciences4$31,900
Biomedical Sciences2-
Biochemistry10-
Aquatic Biology/Limnology10-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 5
Mathematics2-
Applied Mathematics1-
Statistics2-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 180
Mathematics and Computer Science4-
International/Global Studies1$28,500
Data Science, General--
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)175$29,800
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 152
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies1-
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management5-
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management71-
Kinesiology and Exercise Science75-
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 9
Philosophy3-
Applied and Professional Ethics3-
Religion/Religious Studies3-
Physical Sciences [+] 12
Chemistry1-
Chemistry (other)1-
Geology/Earth Science1-
Geochemistry5-
Geophysics and Seismology--
Hydrology and Water Resources Science2-
Physics2-
Psychology [+] 84
Psychology12$28,100
Social Psychology2-
Applied Behavior Analysis70-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 7
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies7-
Human Services [+] 73
Social Work73$29,800
Social Sciences [+] 31
Anthropology2-
Economics1-
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics1-
Geography8$28,700
Geographic Information Science and Cartography2-
Political Science and Government5$30,100
American Government and Politics (United States3-
Political Science and Government (other)3-
Sociology6$28,700
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 0
Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician--
Transportation and Materials Moving [+] 23
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology23$37,200
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew--
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations--
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 219
Dance7$19,400
Dance (other)9-
Industrial and Product Design23-
Fashion/Apparel Design8-
Interior Design13-
Graphic Design20-
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology9-
Theatre Literature, History and Criticism1-
Acting14-
Musical Theatre10-
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (other)1-
Film/Video and Photographic Arts (other)32-
Art/Art Studies6$20,500
Fine/Studio Arts19-
Art History, Criticism and Conservation2-
Music7-
Music Performance4-
Music Theory and Composition3-
Keyboard Instruments1-
Voice and Opera3-
Jazz/Jazz Studies1-
Music Technology25-
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management1-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 314
Audiology/Audiologist--
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist31-
Health and Medical Administrative Services (other)51-
Physician Assistant4-
Athletic Training/Trainer7-
Public Health13-
Music Therapy/Therapist8-
Occupational Therapy/Therapist57-
Medical Informatics1-
Dietetics/Dietitian27-
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services (other)--
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse115$61,200
Business [+] 259
Business/Commerce--
Business Administration and Management1$49,000
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management1-
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management2-
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce2-
Organizational Leadership17-
Accounting172$41,900
Business/Managerial Economics--
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies10-
Finance2$43,200
Financial Planning and Services12-
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration2$39,900
Human Resources Management and Services (other)--
Information Resources Management1-
Management Science3-
Marketing/Marketing Management2$43,200
Marketing (other)3-
Fashion Merchandising25-
Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations4-
Telecommunications Management--
History [+] 17-
History12-
Public/Applied History5-

WMU Master's Programs

Western Michigan University offers Master's degree with 103 major programs. Among them 11 programs are available through online classes.
Master's Programs
Western Michigan University
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Communication and Journalism [+] 9
Communication9-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 11
Computer Science4-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance7-
Education [+] 243
Curriculum and Instruction--
Educational Leadership and Administration16$48,200
Administration of Special Education1-
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision1-
Secondary School Administration/Principalship4-
Educational/Instructional Technology9-
Educational Evaluation and Research5-
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education3-
Special Education and Teaching9$49,500
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness43-
Special Education and Teaching (other)5-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services20$39,500
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services9-
Elementary Education and Teaching18-
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching--
Secondary Education and Teaching5-
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels1-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching12-
Art Teacher Education2-
English/Language Arts Teacher Education--
Foreign Language Teacher Education2-
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education9-
Mathematics Teacher Education1-
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching6-
Reading Teacher Education16-
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education12-
Technical Teacher Education5-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor29-
Education (other)--
Engineering [+] 49
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering4-
Chemical Engineering3-
Civil Engineering3-
Computer Engineering3-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering7-
Mechanical Engineering17-
Industrial Engineering11-
Manufacturing Engineering--
Operations Research--
Paper Science and Engineering1-
Engineering Technology [+] 13
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician3-
Engineering/Industrial Management10-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 2
Chinese Language and Literature--
Spanish Language and Literature2-
Work and Family Studies [+] 1
Family and Community Services1-
English Language and Literature [+] 9
English Language and Literature4-
Creative Writing5-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 21
Biology/Biological Sciences16-
Exercise Physiology5-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 17
Mathematics4-
Computational and Applied Mathematics2-
Statistics11-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 16
Mathematics and Computer Science6-
Medieval and Renaissance Studies5-
Data Science, General--
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)5-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 8
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management8-
Kinesiology and Exercise Science--
Sports Studies--
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 9
Philosophy6-
Religion/Religious Studies3-
Physical Sciences [+] 14
Chemistry4-
Geology/Earth Science4-
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (other)5-
Physics1-
Psychology [+] 60
Psychology1-
Counseling Psychology39-
Industrial and Organizational Psychology2-
Applied Behavior Analysis18-
Human Services [+] 43
Public Administration25$48,400
Public Policy Analysis1-
Social Work17$42,600
Social Sciences [+] 20
Anthropology1-
Applied Economics--
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics7-
Geography9-
Political Science and Government2-
Sociology1-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 24
Music3$24,800
Music Performance17-
Music Theory and Composition1-
Conducting3-
Music Pedagogy--
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 302
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist29-
Physician Assistant38-
Athletic Training/Trainer6-
Clinical/Medical Social Work96-
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling5-
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor28-
Public Health13-
Music Therapy/Therapist4-
Occupational Therapy/Therapist71-
Dietetics/Dietitian5-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse7-
Business [+] 139
Business Administration and Management81$71,500
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)11-
Accounting31$54,900
Human Resources Development16-
Construction Management--
History [+] 5-
History3-
Public/Applied History2-

WMU Doctorate (Research) Programs

Western Michigan University offers Doctorate (Research) degree with 43 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Doctorate (Research) degree).
Doctorate (Research) Programs
Western Michigan University
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 2
Computer Science2-
Education [+] 31
Educational Leadership and Administration4$80,000
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration4-
Educational Administration and Supervision (other)6-
Educational Evaluation and Research2-
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research (other)1-
Special Education and Teaching2-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services3-
Mathematics Teacher Education1-
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education1-
Biology Teacher Education1-
Chemistry Teacher Education--
Physics Teacher Education1-
Earth Science Teacher Education1-
Education (other)4-
Engineering [+] 22
Civil Engineering7-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering8-
Mechanical Engineering3-
Industrial Engineering3-
Paper Science and Engineering--
Engineering (other)1-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 2
Spanish Language and Literature2-
English Language and Literature [+] 4
English Language and Literature4-
Creative Writing--
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 6
Biology/Biological Sciences6-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 5
Mathematics2-
Statistics3-
Physical Sciences [+] 10
Chemistry5-
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (other)5-
Physics--
Psychology [+] 19
Psychology--
Clinical Psychology4$65,200
Counseling Psychology8-
Industrial and Organizational Psychology3-
Applied Behavior Analysis4-
Human Services [+] 1
Public Administration1-
Social Sciences [+] 15
Applied Economics--
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics8-
Political Science and Government3-
Sociology4-
History [+] 1-
History1-

WMU Doctorate (Practical) Programs

Western Michigan University offers Doctorate (Practical) degree with 2 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Doctorate (Practical) degree).
Doctorate (Practical) Programs
Western Michigan University
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 33-
Audiology/Audiologist4-
Physical Therapy/Therapist29-

WMU Less Than 1 Year Certificate Programs

Western Michigan University offers Less Than 1 Year Certificate degree with 4 major programs. Among them 1 programs are available through online classes.
Less Than 1 Year Certificate Programs
Western Michigan University
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Communication and Journalism [+] 0
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (other)--
Engineering [+] 0
Paper Science and Engineering--
Physical Sciences [+] 1
Hydrology and Water Resources Science1-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 3-
Dance (other)3-

WMU 1-2 Years Certificate Programs

Western Michigan University offers 1-2 Years Certificate degree with 1 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the 1-2 Years Certificate degree).
1-2 Years Certificate Programs
Western Michigan University
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 0-
Music Therapy/Therapist--

WMU Post-Bachelor's Certificate Programs

Western Michigan University offers Post-Bachelor's Certificate degree with 29 major programs. Among them 11 programs are available through online classes.
Post-Bachelor's Certificate Programs
Western Michigan University
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 0
Energy and Environmental Policy--
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 1
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance1-
Education [+] 21
Educational Leadership and Administration1-
Educational/Instructional Technology1-
Educational Evaluation and Research2-
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research (other)2-
Special Education and Teaching1-
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services1-
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)--
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education1-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor12-
Work and Family Studies [+] 0
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (other)--
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 9
Biostatistics9-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 8
Statistics8-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 4
Gerontology3-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)1-
Physical Sciences [+] 8
Hydrology and Water Resources Science7-
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (other)1-
Social Sciences [+] 5
Geography4-
Geography (other)1-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 0
Music Performance--
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 14
Health/Health Care Administration/Management--
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling6-
Occupational Therapy/Therapist--
Assistive/Augmentative Technology and Rehabilitation Engineering5-
Holistic Health3-
Business [+] 2
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management--
Human Resources Development2-
History [+] 3-
History3-

WMU Post-Master's Certificate Programs

Western Michigan University offers Post-Master's Certificate degree with 1 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Post-Master's Certificate degree).
Post-Master's Certificate Programs
Western Michigan University
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Education [+] 0-
Educational Leadership and Administration--