Paper Science and Engineering at Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, MI · Bachelor's Degree · about 16 graduates a year

$86,401
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$102,825
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$102,121
National median for this major (4 yrs)
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Rank by pay
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Rank, wage-adjusted
$27,379
Median federal debt

Western Michigan University graduates in paper science and engineering earn 1% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 27% of one year’s pay at that point.

Other Majors at Western Michigan University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$95,469$76,145#175 of 258
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$94,177$69,514#40 of 59
Industrial Engineering$92,306$74,670#69 of 94
Chemical Engineering$91,777$68,632#118 of 158
Computer Science$90,876$60,979#238 of 349
Air Transportation$89,564$34,872#19 of 52
Engineering-Related Fields$88,746$67,992#20 of 33
Mechanical Engineering$87,477$68,260#254 of 318
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians$84,622$60,153#1 of 9
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$83,449$75,149#590 of 966
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$82,740$63,665#22 of 51
Civil Engineering$78,368$69,706#210 of 233
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians$76,241$47,286#5 of 7
Business Administration, Management and Operations$75,143$55,660#234 of 1176
Computer and Information Sciences$74,566$55,770#356 of 459
Finance and Financial Management Services$72,353$50,787#299 of 452
Human Resources Management and Services$71,870$48,115#69 of 187
Marketing$71,371$53,081#169 of 516
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$68,351—#23 of 85
Accounting and Related Services$66,666$47,464#557 of 796
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$64,679$28,007#10 of 59
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$64,127$37,718#75 of 178
Biology$59,249$35,955#361 of 841
Design and Applied Arts$58,634$39,077#93 of 299
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$58,164—#86 of 138
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$58,023—#118 of 215
Criminal Justice and Corrections$57,012$39,614#246 of 660
Apparel and Textiles$56,487—#32 of 57
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$56,449—#31 of 70
Political Science and Government$54,840$38,744#439 of 565

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Western Michigan University paper science and engineering graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $86,401 one year after graduating and $102,825 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Is paper science and engineering at Western Michigan University worth it?

Its graduates earn 1% more than the national median for paper science and engineering ($102,121), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,379.

← All data for Western Michigan University · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.