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Business Administration & Management at Western Michigan University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Business Administration & Management, consider the program at Western Michigan University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Western Michigan University sits in Kalamazoo, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 259 business administration & management degrees were awarded at Western Michigan University.

Online Class Availability at Western Michigan University

Many students take online classes at Western Michigan University. Among 16,744 students, 2,238 (13%) studied exclusively online and 7,676 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Business Administration & Management Rankings at Western Michigan University

Rankings can help you compare Western Michigan University’s Business Administration & Management program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#7 of 61
Best Value	Michigan	#44 of 60
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#49 of 281
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#162 of 278
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#362 of 2,012
Best Value	Nationwide	#1145 of 1,983

Earnings for Business Administration & Management Graduates from Western Michigan University

Graduates of Western Michigan University’s Business Administration & Management program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$55,902
2 years	$58,187
3 years	$64,279
4 years	$70,977
5 years	$83,864

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Business Administration & Management graduates from Western Michigan University take home a median $70,977, compared with $58,084 for all Western Michigan University graduates — about 22% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Business Administration & Management graduates from Western Michigan University comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Business Administration & Management graduates at Western Michigan University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Business Administration & Management graduates at Western Michigan University are 45% women (116) and 55% men (143).

Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Program at Western Michigan University

Of the 202 bachelor’s business administration & management degrees awarded at Western Michigan University, 46% were women (93) and 54% were men (109).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business Administration & Management bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Michigan University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	78
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	13
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	99
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 11% of Business Administration & Management bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Michigan University, below the national average of 41%.*

Business Administration & Management Master’s Program at Western Michigan University

Of the 56 master’s business administration & management degrees awarded at Western Michigan University, 39% were women (22) and 61% were men (34).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business Administration & Management master’s degree recipients at Western Michigan University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	31
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	5
Asian	4
International (Nonresident)	12
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Business Administration & Management master’s degree recipients at Western Michigan University, below the national average of 36%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Business Administration & Management Concentrations at Western Michigan University

The Business Administration & Management program at Western Michigan University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Business Administration & Management	62
Supply Chain Management	52
Non-Profit Organizational Management	5
E-Commerce	128
Organizational Leadership	12

Best-Paid Careers for Business Administration & Management Graduates

Graduates of the Business Administration & Management program at Western Michigan University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Business Administration & Management graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Geothermal Production Managers	$160,381
Administrative Services Managers	$158,084
Facilities Managers	$157,669
Biomass Power Plant Managers	$146,025
Supply Chain Managers	$138,103
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Security Management Specialists	$128,654
Industrial Production Managers	$126,666
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.