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Business, Management & Marketing at Western Michigan University

Business, Management & Marketing at Western Michigan University

If you are interested in studying Business, Management & Marketing, take a look at what Western Michigan University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Western Michigan University sits in Kalamazoo, MI.

Online Class Availability at Western Michigan University

Many students take online classes at Western Michigan University. Of 16,744 students, 2,238 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,676 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Business, Management & Marketing Rankings at Western Michigan University

Rankings can help you compare Western Michigan University’s Business, Management & Marketing program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Michigan #10 of 66
Best Value Michigan #47 of 65
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #85 of 330
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #194 of 327
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #597 of 2,339
Best Value Nationwide #1361 of 2,315

Earnings for Business, Management & Marketing Graduates from Western Michigan University

Those who finish Western Michigan University’s Business, Management & Marketing program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Business, Management & Marketing at Western Michigan University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $51,292
2 years $52,105
3 years $59,800
4 years $68,128
5 years $75,168

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Business, Management & Marketing graduates from Western Michigan University earn a median of $68,128, compared with $58,084 for all Western Michigan University graduates — about 17% higher than the school-wide median.

Business, Management & Marketing earnings compared with all majors at Western Michigan University

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Business, Management & Marketing graduates from Western Michigan University comes in at $26,464.

Best-Paid Careers for Business, Management & Marketing Graduates

Graduates of the Business, Management & Marketing program at Western Michigan University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Business, Management & Marketing graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Geothermal Production Managers $160,381
Chief Executives $138,534
Security Management Specialists $128,654
Financial Risk Specialists $127,364
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $124,518
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property $118,242
Compliance Managers $117,178
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $113,637
Online Merchants $106,971

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