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Health Sciences & Services at Western Michigan University

If you plan to study Health Sciences & Services, 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.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 39 health sciences & services degrees were granted at Western Michigan University.

Studying Online at Western Michigan University

Online coursework is an option at Western Michigan University. Of 16,744 students, 2,238 (13%) studied exclusively online and 7,676 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Health Sciences & Services Rankings at Western Michigan University

Use these rankings to compare Western Michigan University’s Health Sciences & Services program against peer institutions.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#2 of 6
Best Value	Michigan	#5 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#20 of 41
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#21 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#201 of 478
Best Value	Nationwide	#313 of 471

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Health Sciences & Services graduates at Western Michigan University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Health Sciences & Services graduates at Western Michigan University are 82% women (32) and 18% men (7).

Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Program at Western Michigan University

Among the 30 bachelor’s health sciences & services graduates at Western Michigan University, 87% were women (26) and 13% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Health Sciences & Services bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Michigan University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	7
American Indian / Alaska Native	1

Minority students account for 43% of Health Sciences & Services bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Michigan University, lower than the national average of 50%.*

Health Sciences & Services Doctoral Program at Western Michigan University

Of the 9 doctoral health sciences & services degrees awarded at Western Michigan University, 67% were women (6) and 33% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Health Sciences & Services doctoral degree recipients at Western Michigan University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9

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

More Specific Health Sciences & Services Concentrations at Western Michigan University

The Health Sciences & Services program at Western Michigan University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General/Allied Health Sciences	39

Best-Paid Careers for Health Sciences & Services Graduates

Students who finish Health Sciences & Services program at Western Michigan University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Health Sciences & Services majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Health Education Specialists	$81,726
Community Health Workers	$73,901

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.