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. In addition, we cover how WMU ranks in comparison to other schools with fine arts programs.
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The bachelor's program at WMU was ranked #243 on College Factual's Best Schools for fine arts list. It is also ranked #7 in Michigan.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 235 |
| Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools | 243 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Western Michigan University handed out 27 bachelor's degrees in fine & studio arts. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 30 degrees were handed out.
Fine Arts majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WMU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $21,773 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $24,539 for all fine arts students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WMU, fine arts students borrow a median amount of $51,514 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $30,127 for all fine arts majors across the country.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at WMU paid an average of $792 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $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 |
Learn more about WMU tuition and fees.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 27 students earned a bachelor's degree in fine arts from WMU. About 78% of these graduates were women and the other 22% were men.
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, 74% 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 fine arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
WMU does not offer an online option for its fine arts 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the fine arts majors at Western Michigan University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music | 92 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 64 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 37 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 32 |
| Dance | 19 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.