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Religious Studies at Western Michigan University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Religious Studies, consider the program at Western Michigan University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Western Michigan University is located in Kalamazoo, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 4 religious studies graduations were recorded at Western Michigan University.

Studying Online at Western Michigan University

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Religious Studies graduates at Western Michigan University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Religious Studies graduates at Western Michigan University are 50% women (2) and 50% men (2).

Religious Studies Bachelor’s Program at Western Michigan University

Of the 1 bachelor’s religious studies degrees awarded at Western Michigan University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Religious Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Michigan University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

Religious Studies Master’s Program at Western Michigan University

Among the 3 master’s religious studies graduates at Western Michigan University, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Religious Studies master’s degree recipients at Western Michigan University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Religious Studies master’s degree recipients at Western Michigan University, higher than the national average of 16%.*

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

More Specific Religious Studies Concentrations at Western Michigan University

This Religious Studies program at Western Michigan University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Religious Studies	4

Highest-Paying Careers for Religious Studies Graduates

Students who finish Religious Studies program at Western Michigan University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Religious Studies graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$71,584
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$47,517

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.