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Physics at Western Michigan University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Physics, you may want to check out the program at Western Michigan University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Western Michigan University is located in Kalamazoo, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 5 physics degrees were granted at Western Michigan University.

Online Class Availability at Western Michigan University

Online coursework is an option at Western Michigan University. Among 16,744 students, 2,238 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,676 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Physics Rankings at Western Michigan University

Rankings can help you compare Western Michigan University’s Physics program against peer institutions.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Physics graduates at Western Michigan University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Physics graduates at Western Michigan University are 40% women (2) and 60% men (3).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at Western Michigan University

Of the 1 bachelor’s physics graduates at Western Michigan University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

Physics Master’s Program at Western Michigan University

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

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	3

Physics Doctoral Program at Western Michigan University

Among the 1 doctoral physics 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 Physics doctoral degree recipients at Western Michigan University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	1

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

More Specific Physics Concentrations at Western Michigan University

The Physics program at Western Michigan University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	5

Top-Paying Careers for Physics Graduates

Graduates of the Physics program at Western Michigan University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Physics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Physicists	$111,776
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,685
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927

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.