by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how WMU ranks among other schools offering degrees in me.
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The bachelor's program at WMU was ranked #123 on College Factual's Best Schools for me list. It is also ranked #6 in Michigan.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Mechanical Engineering Schools | 123 |
| Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 129 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Western Michigan University handed out 82 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 84 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 16 students received their master’s degree in me from WMU. This makes it the #115 most popular school for me master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in me in 2022, making the school the #117 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
ME majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WMU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $68,260 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $70,726 for all me students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WMU, me students borrow a median amount of $37,153 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $30,590 for all me majors across the country.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at WMU paid an average of $792 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $633 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,198 | $18,998 |
| Fees | $100 | $100 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,128 | $1,128 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,713 | $11,713 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,631 | $2,631 |
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Of the 82 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from WMU in 2021-2022, 91% were men and 9% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WMU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students 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 me.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 58 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 2 |
WMU does not offer an online option for its me bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WMU Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 17 me majors earned their master's degree from WMU. Of these graduates, 94% were men and 6% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a master's in me.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the me majors at Western Michigan University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemical Engineering | 50 |
| Electrical Engineering | 49 |
| Industrial Engineering | 48 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 45 |
| Civil Engineering | 38 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.