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Home Economics Education at Western Michigan University

If you plan to study Home Economics Education, consider the program at Western Michigan University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Western Michigan University sits in Kalamazoo, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 17 home economics education degrees were granted at Western Michigan University.

Studying Online at Western Michigan University

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

Home Economics Education Rankings at Western Michigan University

Use these rankings to compare Western Michigan University’s Home Economics Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#1 of 1
Best Value	Michigan	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#2 of 2
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#4 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#7 of 9
Best Value	Nationwide	#37 of 48

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#1 of 1
Best Value	Michigan	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#2 of 2
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#4 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#7 of 9
Best Value	Nationwide	#37 of 48

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Home Economics Education graduates at Western Michigan University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Home Economics Education graduates at Western Michigan University are 100% women (17) and 0% men (0).

Home Economics Education Bachelor’s Program at Western Michigan University

Among the 2 bachelor’s home economics education graduates at Western Michigan University, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

Home Economics Education Master’s Program at Western Michigan University

Of the 15 master’s home economics education degrees awarded at Western Michigan University, 100% were women (15) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 13% of Home Economics Education master’s degree recipients at Western Michigan University, below the national average of 15%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Home Economics Education Graduates

Graduates of the Home Economics Education program at Western Michigan University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Home Economics Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$99,604
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$83,105
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School	$48,506
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	$46,297

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.