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Education at Western Washington University

We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how Western Washington University stacks up against peers offering education.

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Education Degrees Available at Western Washington University

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education
• Master’s Degree in Education
• Doctorate Degree in Education

Western Washington University Education Rankings

Western Washington University is in the top 10% of the country for education. More specifically it was ranked #196 out of 1,611 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #53 in Far Western.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington	11
Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Washington	11
Best Education Schools in Washington	11
College Major Top Ranked	11
Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington	33
Best Value Education Master’s Degree Schools in Washington	33
Best Value Education Schools in Washington	33
College Major Best Value	33
Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	53
Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	53
Best Education Schools in the Far Western US Region	53
College Major Top Ranked	53

Popularity of Education at Western Washington University

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Western Washington University conferred 208 bachelor’s degrees in education.

How Much Do Education Graduates from Western Washington University Make?

Salary of Education Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Education majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Western Washington University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $57,080 a year. This is above $52,721, the median for all majors at Western Washington University.

How Much Student Debt Do Education Graduates from Western Washington University Have?

Student Debt of Education Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

To complete a bachelor’s at Western Washington University, education students accumulate a median of $23,071 in student loans. This is higher than $20,258, the typical median for all majors at Western Washington University.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Education from Western Washington University Cost?

Western Washington University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$7,572	$27,365
Fees	$1,342	$1,342

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Western Washington University Education Bachelor’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 18% of education bachelor’s degrees went to men and 82% went to women.

The majority of education bachelor’s degree graduates at Western Washington University are White. About 68% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Washington University with a bachelor’s in education.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	12
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	37
White	142
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	15

Western Washington University Education Master’s Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 29% of education master’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.

The largest share of education master’s degree graduates at Western Washington University were White. About 61% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Washington University with a master’s in education.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	13
White	46
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	14

Western Washington University Education Doctoral Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 67% of education doctoral degrees went to men and 33% went to women.

The largest share of education doctoral degree graduates at Western Washington University are White. Approximately 87% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Washington University with a doctoral in education.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	13
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	1

Education Student Diversity at Western Washington University

Review the following statistics on the composition of the education majors at Western Washington University.

Education Majors at Western Washington University

The education program at Western Washington University breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:

Major	Annual Graduates
Special Education	102
Teacher Education Grade Specific	88
Teacher Education Subject Specific	69
Educational Administration	27
Instructional Media Design	8
Teaching English or French	8
Multilingual Education	7
Student Counseling	6

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• Image Credit: By Bobak Ha'Eri under License More about our data sources and methodologies.