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Western Michigan University

Public Research University in Kalamazoo, MI. Six-year graduation rate 58%. Median 10-year earnings $53,562.

Verdict Mixed outcomes
Western Michigan University · Campus
Median earnings · 10 yr
$53,562
Median debt at grad
$26,188
Mobility score
1.0
% bottom→top quintile
Graduation rate
57.6%
Federal loan default
0%

Graduates earn a median $53,562 a decade after entry. Six-year graduation rate 58%.

Green Flags
  • 3-year loan default 0.0% — below national benchmark
Red Flags
  • ! Mobility score 1.0 — limited economic uplift documented

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How we evaluate Western Michigan University

IPEDS
US Department of Education
College Scorecard
Post-grad earnings
Census PSEO
Earnings by major
Opportunity Insights
Mobility by institution
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