by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Paper Science & Engineering. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Paper Science & Engineering is a major offered under the engineering program of study at Western Michigan University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in paper engineering, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at WMU paid an average of $630 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $504 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,094 | $15,118 |
| Fees | $923 | $923 |
| Books and Supplies | $987 | $987 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,567 | $10,567 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,500 | $2,500 |
Learn more about WMU tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the WMU paper engineering bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WMU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in paper engineering in 2019-2020, 22.2% of them were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 22.9%.
Around 22.2% of paper engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at WMU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 20%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Paper Science & Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Paper Science & Engineering | 18 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to paper science and engineering.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 48 |
| Chemical Engineering | 66 |
| Civil Engineering | 33 |
| Computer Engineering | 12 |
| Electrical Engineering | 41 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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