by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at Western Washington University. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels. It ranks as high as #2 out of 12 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Western Washington University highly for design & applied arts, placing at #43 out of 558 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Design & Applied Arts Schools | 43 of 558 |
| Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in Washington | 2 of 14 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in design & applied arts at Western Washington University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 32 |
| Certificate | 6 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Western Washington University conferred 32 bachelor’s degrees in design & applied arts.
Western Washington University is in the top 15% of the country for design & applied arts at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 12 schools by College Factual.
Design & Applied Arts students who finish a bachelor’s at Western Washington University earn a median of $68,445 a year. This is above $52,721, the median for all majors at Western Washington University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Western Washington University, design & applied arts graduates take on a median debt of $20,000 in student loans. This is below $20,258, the typical median for all majors at Western Washington University.
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 |
Learn more about Western Washington University tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 47% of design & applied arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 53% went to women.
The largest share of design & applied arts bachelor’s degree graduates at Western Washington University were White. About 66% 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 design & applied arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Western Washington University granted 19 bachelor’s degrees in design and visual communications, general in the latest year of data — 63% to women and 37% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (58%).
Western Washington University awarded 13 bachelor’s degrees in industrial and product design in the most recent reporting year — 38% to women and 62% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (77%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Western Washington University conferred 6 certificate degrees in design & applied arts.
Western Washington University has not been ranked for design & applied arts at the certificate level.
Every one of the 6 students who graduated with a certificate degree in design & applied arts from Western Washington University identified as women.
The largest share of design & applied arts certificate degree graduates at Western Washington University are White. About 67% 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 certificate in design & applied arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Western Washington University conferred 6 certificate completions in illustration in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (67%).
