by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on Western Washington University, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more.
At Western Washington University, students can earn anything from bachelor’s degrees through the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 6,320 undergraduate · 606 graduate (6,926 total)
Here are the majors that graduate the most students at Western Washington University.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 3,463 |
| Psychology, General. | 234 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 190 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 137 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 129 |
These majors at Western Washington University report the highest average early-career salaries for their graduates.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $71,492 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | $69,837 |
| Manufacturing Engineering. | $66,425 |
| Polymer/Plastics Engineering. | $55,793 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | $55,440 |
Explore the full list of majors at Western Washington University, sorted by study area.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 3,463 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
95 | $40,450 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Operations Management and Supervision. |
90 | $47,005 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
55 | $46,243 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
35 | $41,065 |
| Management Information Systems and Services. ↳ Management Information Systems, General. |
34 | $52,624 |
| International Business. ↳ International Business/Trade/Commerce. |
22 | $35,386 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. ↳ Management Science. |
19 | NA |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. ↳ Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. · Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
114 | $26,202 |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
83 | $29,100 |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. · Anthropology, Other. |
59 | $27,803 |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, Other. · Economics, General. |
49 | $38,176 |
| Geography and Cartography. ↳ Geography. · Geographic Information Science and Cartography. |
26 | $29,880 |
| Archeology. | 20 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. · Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs. |
102 | $49,253 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Secondary Education and Teaching. · Elementary Education and Teaching. · Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching. · Early Childhood Education and Teaching. |
88 | $55,440 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Music Teacher Education. · Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. · Social Science Teacher Education. · Mathematics Teacher Education. · Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education. · English/Language Arts Teacher Education. · Earth Science Teacher Education. · Art Teacher Education. · History Teacher Education. · Biology Teacher Education. · Spanish Language Teacher Education. |
69 | $46,458 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Superintendency and Educational System Administration. · Educational Leadership and Administration, General. |
27 | NA |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design. ↳ Educational/Instructional Technology. |
8 | NA |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. ↳ Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor. |
8 | NA |
| Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education. ↳ Bilingual and Multilingual Education. |
7 | NA |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. ↳ Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. |
110 | $22,773 |
| Sustainability Studies. | 64 | $29,412 |
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES. ↳ Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies. |
50 | $28,664 |
| Geography and Environmental Studies. | 22 | NA |
| Data Science. ↳ Data Science, General. · Data Science, Other. |
20 | NA |
| Mathematics and Computer Science. | 17 | NA |
| Marine Sciences. | 14 | NA |
| Biological and Physical Sciences. | 12 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 234 | $27,918 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology. ↳ Developmental and Child Psychology. · Comparative Psychology. |
13 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Creative Writing. |
129 | $22,536 |
| English Language and Literature, General. | 72 | $22,884 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Science. · Environmental Studies. · Natural Resources/Conservation, General. |
190 | $25,380 |
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy. ↳ Energy and Environmental Policy. · Environmental/Natural Resource Economics. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. ↳ Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other. |
71 | $26,408 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. ↳ Communication Sciences and Disorders, General. · Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. · Audiology/Audiologist. |
60 | $38,693 |
| Public Health. ↳ Community Health and Preventive Medicine. |
20 | NA |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. ↳ Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor. |
14 | $47,423 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. |
14 | $71,492 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Mental Health Counseling/Counselor. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
63 | $22,308 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. |
40 | $34,529 |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences. ↳ Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology. |
31 | $33,140 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences. ↳ Neuroscience. |
29 | NA |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. ↳ Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography. |
19 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. · Art History, Criticism and Conservation. |
81 | $24,490 |
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Design and Visual Communications, General. · Industrial and Product Design. · Illustration. |
38 | $39,818 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
34 | $27,543 |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. · Music Performance, General. · Music History, Literature, and Theory. · Music Theory and Composition. |
14 | $21,568 |
| Dance. ↳ Dance, General. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 137 | $69,837 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. |
22 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. |
101 | $32,487 |
| Journalism. ↳ Journalism. · Journalism, Other. |
45 | $34,510 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. ↳ Geology/Earth Science, General. · Geophysics and Seismology. |
66 | $34,569 |
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
50 | $34,788 |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
18 | $43,871 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. · French Language and Literature. |
37 | $27,288 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. ↳ Linguistics. |
31 | $24,576 |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Japanese Language and Literature. · Chinese Language and Literature. |
15 | $27,933 |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ German Language and Literature. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Exercise Science and Kinesiology. |
48 | $27,634 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies. | 32 | $26,359 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
78 | $24,557 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Computer Engineering. | 34 | NA |
| Manufacturing Engineering. | 18 | $66,425 |
| Polymer/Plastics Engineering. | 17 | $55,793 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS. ↳ Public Administration and Social Service Professions. |
66 | $33,003 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
36 | $23,832 |
| Applied Mathematics. ↳ Applied Mathematics, General. |
9 | $36,366 |
| Statistics. ↳ Mathematics and Statistics. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other. |
22 | NA |
| Area Studies. ↳ American/United States Studies/Civilization. · Latin American Studies. · East Asian Studies. |
14 | $23,659 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 21 | $19,765 |
| Religion/Religious Studies. | 7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Humanities/Humanistic Studies. |
11 | $25,901 |
Footnotes
*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.
References
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