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Graduates earn 5,241 degrees, certificates from Western Michigan University

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About 18.4 percent of the 5,241 degrees and certificates handed out by Western Michigan University in 2017-18 were to students in business, management, marketing, and related support services programs, making them the most popular programs that year, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.

The agency's National Center for Education Statistics shows the public institution in Kalamazoo conferred 816 bachelor's degrees and 145 master's degrees in business, management, marketing, and related support services programs.

But the single most popular program was for a bachelor's degree in "other" multi-/interdisciplinary studies. Data shows the school gave out 250 bachelor's degrees in "other" multi-/interdisciplinary studies, followed by 183 bachelor's degrees in "other" health and medical administrative services and 150 bachelor's degrees in "other" marketing.

The university enrolled 22,562 students for 2017-18, including 17,760 in undergraduate programs and 4,802 in graduate programs.

Degrees awarded for 2017-18
ProgramBachelor's degrees awardedGraduate and professional degrees awardedCertificates awardedTotal degrees and certificates awardedPercent of total
Business Administration and Management, General11778-195
Marketing, Other150--150
Accounting10127-128
Marketing/Marketing Management, General120--120
Finance, General109--109
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management97--97
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General64--64
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other-20-20
Human Resources Development-20-20
Fashion Merchandising13--13
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies9--9
Information Resources Management7--7
Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations7--7
Business/Managerial Economics6--6
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce6--6
Financial Planning and Services5--5
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management--33
Business/Commerce, General3--3
Management Science2--2
Construction Management----
Human Resources Management and Services, Other----
Telecommunications Management----
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total816145396418.4
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other183--183
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse1374-141
Occupational Therapy/Therapist48903141
Physician Assistant-36-36
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist34--34
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist-31-31
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services, Other25--25
Music Therapy/Therapist1113-24
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling--2424
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor-23-23
Athletic Training/Trainer129-21
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling-16-16
Medical Informatics9--9
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General-7-7
Audiology/Audiologist-5-5
Holistic Health--44
Health/Health Care Administration/Management----
Health Professions and Related Programs total4592343172413.8
Educational Leadership and Administration, General-46147
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness-43-43
Early Childhood Education and Teaching326-38
Elementary Education and Teaching30--30
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services-27-27
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services-21425
Music Teacher Education23--23
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education318-21
Educational/Instructional Technology-21-21
Special Education and Teaching, General-18119
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education-18-18
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances16--16
English/Language Arts Teacher Education15--15
Mathematics Teacher Education66-12
Art Teacher Education47-11
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels-11-11
Special Education and Teaching, Other-11-11
Educational Evaluation and Research-11-11
Health Teacher Education11--11
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching37-10
Social Studies Teacher Education7--7
Reading Teacher Education-7-7
Technical Teacher Education-6-6
Administration of Special Education-5-5
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education-5-5
Physics Teacher Education22-4
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision-4-4
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research, Other-4-4
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration-4-4
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other-3-3
Education, Other-3-3
History Teacher Education2--2
Earth Science Teacher Education-2-2
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor-2-2
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education2--2
Spanish Language Teacher Education2--2
Secondary Education and Teaching-1-1
Business Teacher Education1--1
Biology Teacher Education-1-1
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities1--1
German Language Teacher Education----
Geography Teacher Education----
Superintendency and Educational System Administration----
Latin Teacher Education----
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching----
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education----
French Language Teacher Education----
Chemistry Teacher Education----
Social Science Teacher Education----
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Mental Retardation----
Education total16032064869.3
Mechanical Engineering8420-104
Electrical and Electronics Engineering4530-75
Industrial Engineering2736-63
Civil Engineering, General2627-53
Chemical Engineering384-42
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering274-31
Computer Engineering, General124-16
Paper Science and Engineering84113
Engineering, Other71-8
Structural Engineering3--3
Manufacturing Engineering2--2
Operations Research----
Engineering total27913014107.8
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other250-1251
International/Global Studies20--20
Medieval and Renaissance Studies-9-9
Mathematics and Computer Science2--2
Gerontology--11
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies total272922835.4
Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other48--48
Music Performance, General1416-30
Fine/Studio Arts, General24--24
Dance, General21--21
Art/Art Studies, General20--20
Acting17--17
Graphic Design16--16
Music Technology14--14
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology13--13
Musical Theatre12--12
Jazz/Jazz Studies10--10
Dance, Other8-210
Music, General82-10
Interior Design8--8
Music Theory and Composition62-8
Theatre Literature, History and Criticism7--7
Fashion/Apparel Design5--5
Art History, Criticism and Conservation3--3
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other2--2
Voice and Opera2--2
Conducting-1-1
Keyboard Instruments1--1
Fine and Studio Arts Management----
Music Pedagogy----
Visual and Performing Arts total2592122825.4
Social Work95131-226
Public Administration-38-38
Public Administration and Social Service Professions total95169-2645
Applied Behavior Analysis5848-106
Psychology, General844-88
Counseling Psychology-47-47
Industrial and Organizational Psychology-9-9
Social Psychology4--4
Clinical Psychology-3-3
School Psychology----
Psychology total146111-2574.9
Biomedical Sciences, General97--97
Biology/Biological Sciences, General2826-54
Exercise Physiology-11-11
Biostatistics--1010
Biochemistry8--8
Aquatic Biology/Limnology5--5
Biological And Biomedical Sciences total13837101853.5
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other57--57
Speech Communication and Rhetoric55--55
Organizational Communication, General30--30
Advertising29--29
Communication, General-7-7
Journalism7--7
Broadcast Journalism----
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs total1787-1853.5
Geography2412440
Political Science and Government, General277-34
Sociology215-26
Applied Economics-20-20
Anthropology115-16
Economics, General12--12
Political Science and Government, Other10--10
American Government and Politics (United States)8--8
Geographic Information Science and Cartography1--1
Social Sciences total1144941673.2
Kinesiology and Exercise Science91--91
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management3317-50
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General6--6
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies3--3
Sports Studies----
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies total13317-1502.9
Computer Science4028-68
Computer and Information Sciences, General52--52
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance--44
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other----
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total922841242.4
Child Development56--56
Family Systems37--37
Apparel and Textiles, General24--24
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management5--5
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences total122--1222.3
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew74--74
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations36--36
Transportation and Materials Moving total110--1102.1
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies109--109
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total109--1092.1
Geology/Earth Science, General217-28
Chemistry, General109-19
Physics, General65-11
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other-10-10
Hydrology and Water Resources Science5-16
Geophysics and Seismology1--1
Materials Science----
Geochemistry----
Chemistry, Other----
Physical Sciences total43311751.4
Engineering/Industrial Management1416-30
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General27--27
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician143-17
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other----
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields total5519-741.4
Statistics, General727539
Mathematics, General1012-22
Applied Mathematics, General4--4
Computational and Applied Mathematics-4-4
Mathematics and Statistics total21435691.3
Creative Writing289-37
English Language and Literature, General114-15
Writing, General9--9
English Language and Literature/Letters total4813-611.2
Spanish Language and Literature244-28
Japanese Language and Literature5--5
German Language and Literature3--3
French Language and Literature2--2
Latin Language and Literature1--1
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics total354-390.7
Philosophy712-19
Religion/Religious Studies52-7
Applied and Professional Ethics2--2
Philosophy and Religious Studies total1414-280.5
History, General97-16
Public/Applied History101-11
History, Other----
History total198-270.5
Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician22--22
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians total22--220.4
Environmental Studies11--11
Natural Resources and Conservation total11--110.2
Women's Studies7--7
African-American/Black Studies----
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies total7--70.1
Food Science3--3
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences total3--30.1
Legal Professions and Studies, Other2--2
Legal Professions and Studies total2--20
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning1--1
Architecture and Related Services total1--10
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other----
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total-----

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