Kalamazoo, Michigan · Public

Paper Science and Engineering at Western Michigan University

Use this school-and-field page as a fit screen, not a department ranking. It combines the 0.3% reported program-share signal, $15,273 school-wide net price, and $53,562 school-wide ten-year earnings before you compare peer schools. The enrollment proxy is about 39 students when that share is applied to current enrollment.

0.3% Program signal 39 Size proxy $15,273 Net price (all) $53,562 Median earnings

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Program snapshot

0.3% reported share makes this a small program signal in federal data.

This major

Program signal: 0.3%
Enrollment proxy: ~39
Schools with reported signal: 3

Admissions

Acceptance rate (school): 84.6%
Graduation rate: 57.6%

Cost

Avg net price (school): $15,273/yr
4-year cost (est.): $61,092
Median debt: $26,188

Outcomes

Median earnings 10y: $53,562/yr
ROI grade (school): B

College Scorecard reports school-wide earnings and price, not per-major outcomes for individual colleges. Program share is a concentration signal, not a promise of department quality. Use it as a proxy, then verify department-level outcomes with the school.

Evidence used here: federal program-share data (0.3%), school-wide average net price ($15,273), school-wide ten-year median earnings ($53,562), and peer averages from 3 schools reporting a positive signal in this field. Evidence not included: department-level salary, placement rate, course quality, licensure eligibility, certification, or exam pass-rate outcomes. This page stays available for users because the program appears in federal data, but it is not promoted for search indexing while the reported share is below 1%.

Value among peer schools

Compared with 3 schools that report this field.

#2 of 3 on ROI Top 67% value

28% national avg concentration Bigger than 0% of programs

−$988 net price vs peer avg Peer avg: $16,261

−$220 earnings vs peer avg Peer avg: $53,782

The answer is a value-screen grade of B, not a verified department verdict. The reported share is below the national average concentration; the school-wide net price is lower than the peer average ($988 below), and ten-year median earnings are lower than the peer average ($220 below). Together, those evidence points place Western Michigan University in the top 67% ROI position within this field set.

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Comparable programs

Peer schools below also report a positive program-share signal and are sorted by value grade.

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI · 0.8% reported share · $14,559 net B

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry Syracuse, NY · 2.2% reported share · $18,952 net C

Questions about this program

How big is the program signal?

Paper Science and Engineering accounts for 0.3% of reported programs at Western Michigan University, which is bigger than 0% of schools in this field set and below the national average concentration. The enrollment proxy is about 39 students when that share is applied to current enrollment.

How should I read the cost number?

Western Michigan University's average net price is $15,273 per year, about $61,092 over four years. That is $988 below the $16,261 peer average, before your own aid package changes the final bill.

Are the earnings major-specific?

No. The $53,562 median earnings figure is school-wide ten years after entry. It is $220 below the $53,782 average among schools reporting this field, so treat it as an outcomes proxy rather than a department guarantee.

What should I compare next?

Start with program share, net price after aid, graduation rate, location, and whether the department publishes placement or licensure outcomes. EduGradify ranks Western Michigan University #2 of 3 schools in this field set by school-wide ROI proxy.