Why settle for a job when you can aim for a career you love? At Western Michigan University, we take immense pride in all the ways an education can expand both your professional opportunities and personal growth. Offering over 150 undergraduate majors, Western is sure to have a program that will let you pursue your passion!
Life in Kalamazoo offers you the ideal blend of mid-sized community, college town vibe and big city pop.
- Ranked No. 3 Best Metro Area in America for college grads
- Top 100 Best Places to Live
- Top 10 Arts Communities for medium-sized communities
- 4,000+ concerts, plays, musicals and other campus events each year
- National Collegiate Hockey Conference games against University of Denver and Colorado College
- In the heart of the Great Lakes – less than an hour from the stunning Lake Michigan shoreline
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It was more affordable for me to go to Western than to go to school in my home state of Colorado.
Carter Piwowarczyk
Western Michigan University Class of 2026, an aviation major in management and operations and a Highlands Ranch High School graduate.
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A median salary of $55K-$65K for recent graduates working full-time
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98% of WMU full-time undergraduate students with financial need receive aid
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endowed scholarships available from generous WMU donors
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- 93% of graduates participated in experience-driven learning such as internships, clinical and co-op programs.
- 97% of Broncos had instructors who made them excited about learning.
- 9 of 10 Broncos are employed quickly, working their field in jobs they like.
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