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Applied Economics at Western Michigan University

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Applied Economics at Western Michigan University

If you plan to study applied economics, take a look at what Western Michigan University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

WMU is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan and approximately 22,562 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Applied Economics section at the bottom of this page.

WMU Applied Economics Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Applied Economics
  • Doctorate Degree in Applied Economics

WMU Applied Economics Rankings

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There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in applied economics, making the school the #2 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Applied Economics Student Demographics at WMU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the applied economics majors at Western Michigan University.

WMU Applied Economics Master’s Program

40% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 10 applied economics majors earned their master's degree from WMU. Of these graduates, 60% were men and 40% were women.

WMU Gender Breakdown of Applied Economics Master's Degree Grads

In the applied economics master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of degree recipients. That is 3% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a master's in applied economics.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Applied Economics Majors at Western Michigan University
Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 2
International Students 6
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Careers That Applied Economics Grads May Go Into

A degree in applied economics can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MI, the home state for Western Michigan University.

Occupation Jobs in MI Average Salary in MI
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 18,980 $67,500
Managers 6,370 $98,780
Economics Professors 300 $111,530
Economists 250 $90,040
Survey Researchers 240 $64,400

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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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