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Undergraduate Physical Sciences at Western Washington University

Here is an overview of this program at Western Washington University. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #3 out of 9 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

• Rankings
• Available Degrees
• Majors in This Field
• Bachelor’s Degrees
• Graduate Study

Western Washington University Undergraduate Physical Sciences Rankings

College Factual rates Western Washington University among the top schools in the country for physical sciences, ranked #194 out of 535 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Physical Sciences Schools	194 of 535
Best Physical Sciences Schools in Washington	5 of 23

Undergraduate Physical Sciences Degrees at Western Washington University

The table below lists every degree level available for physical sciences at Western Washington University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	106
Master’s	28

Physical Sciences Majors at Western Washington University

The physical sciences area of study at Western Washington University covers the following majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:

Major	Annual Graduates
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences	66
Chemistry	50
Physics	18

Western Washington University Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, Western Washington University awarded 106 bachelor’s degrees in physical sciences.

Bachelor’s Rankings

Western Washington University holds a strong position among schools offering physical sciences at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #3 out of 9 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington	3
Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	38
Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	176

Salary of Physical Sciences Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Physical Sciences students who finish a bachelor’s at Western Washington University report a median salary of $59,366 a year. This is above $52,721, the median for all majors at Western Washington University.

Student Debt of Physical Sciences Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Earning a bachelor’s degree at Western Washington University, physical sciences graduates take on a median debt of $24,131 in student loans. This is higher than $20,258, the typical median for all majors at Western Washington University.

Western Washington University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

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

Read more about Western Washington University tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 55% of physical sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 45% went to women.

The largest share of physical sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Western Washington University are White. Approximately 73% 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 physical sciences.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	12
White	77
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	9

Graduate Study in Physical Sciences at Western Washington University

You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Western Washington University. The following graduate award levels are reported.

Graduate Level	Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Physical Sciences	28

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.