by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how Western Washington University ranks among other schools offering degrees in geological & earth sciences.
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Western Washington University ranks competitively among schools offering geological & earth sciences. More specifically it was ranked #96 out of 147 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #21 in Far Western.
During the most recent reporting year, Western Washington University conferred 50 bachelor’s degrees in geological & earth sciences.
Geological & Earth Sciences graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Western Washington University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $48,450 a year. This is lower than $52,721, the median for all majors at Western Washington University.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Western Washington University, geological & earth sciences students accumulate a median of $26,158 in student loans. This is above $20,258, the typical median for all majors at Western Washington University.
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 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 48% of geological & earth sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 52% went to women.
The largest share of geological & earth sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Western Washington University are White. About 72% 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 geological & earth sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 36 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
For the most recent academic year available, 25% of geological & earth sciences master’s degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The majority of geological & earth sciences master’s degree graduates at Western Washington University were White. About 81% 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 geological & earth sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Here are the demographics of the geological & earth sciences majors at Western Washington University.
This geological & earth sciences program at Western Washington University includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geology/Earth Science, General | 59 |
| Geophysics and Seismology | 7 |
Western Washington University conferred 59 degrees in geology/earth science, general recently — 61% to women and 39% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (75%).
Western Washington University awarded 7 degrees in geophysics and seismology in the latest year of data — 29% to women and 71% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (71%).