You worked hard in classes, group projects, internships and individual research—now it’s your time to prosper in a meaningful career. For nine out of 10 Western grads, they got that job or got into that graduate school program shortly after graduation. If you take a closer look below, not only will you see where WMU graduates landed, but you’ll also see why choosing Western was the best career choice they could have made.
Where are WMU graduates now?
From the Fortune 500 and tech startups to the halls of academia, Western graduates land their dream career or position, like Alex Wojdylak, B.B.A.'23, who is a digital video specialist for FOX Sports in Los Angeles. See where our alums are putting their passion into practice.
Published: Jan. 5, 2024
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Employers and beyond
Sometimes, the numbers just speak for themselves. Like the fact that 91% of recent graduates working full time said they were satisfied with their job, earning a median salary of $50,000–$60,000 (based on 1,084 reported salaries). And 87% said their education and experiences as a student at Western prepared them for their profession.
Who employs WMU graduates? | |||
| Amazon | Ford Motor Company | Meijer | Summit Polymers |
| Ascension | Graphic Packaging | National Air Space Intelligence Center | Target |
| Boeing | Hershey | Parker Hannifin | Tesla |
| Charles River Laboratories | Hormel Foods | Pfizer | United Airlines |
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts | Plante Moran | U.S. Air Force |
| Delta Airlines | Kalamazoo Public Schools | Stryker | U.S. Army Corp of Engineers |
| Eaton | Kellogg's | State of Michigan | Whirlpool |
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Experience-driven learning
Often the best way to learn is by rolling up your sleeves and digging into a problem. That’s why 93% of Western students took the hands-on approach and completed at least one experience-driven learning activity, such as an internship, work-study program, or semester or yearlong academic project. This helped them gain some of the valuable, resume-worthy experiences and skills they later used to find their career after graduation.
Continuing education
Every year, WMU graduates decide to take their education to the next level by pursuing a graduate degree. In 2022-23, 17% of graduates were furthering their education in more than 160 fields of study.
