by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about Willamette University. Learn how it ranks, what majors it offers, how diverse it is, and much more.
At Willamette University, students can earn anything from bachelor’s degrees through the doctor’s degree - professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 682 undergraduate · 420 graduate (1,102 total)
Ranked by the number of degrees awarded, these are the most popular majors at Willamette University.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 551 |
| Law. | 110 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 83 |
| Data Science. | 41 |
| Economics. | 32 |
These majors at Willamette University report the highest average early-career salaries for their graduates.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $66,562 |
| Law. | $53,741 |
| Sociology. | $33,206 |
| Political Science and Government. | $33,011 |
| Economics. | $31,509 |
Browse every major at Willamette University, grouped into broad areas of study. Each area lists its majors and any specializations within them.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 551 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Law. | 110 | $53,741 |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies. ↳ Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. |
83 | $66,562 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. |
32 | $31,509 |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ American Government and Politics (United States). |
31 | $33,011 |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
8 | $33,206 |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. |
3 | NA |
| Archeology. | 3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Data Science. ↳ Data Science, General. |
41 | NA |
| Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis. | 17 | NA |
| International/Globalization Studies. | 6 | NA |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. ↳ Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Fine/Studio Arts, General. · Art History, Criticism and Conservation. |
13 | $22,333 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
4 | NA |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. ↳ Film/Cinema/Media Studies. |
2 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
12 | $31,482 |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 20 | $20,615 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Science. |
19 | $25,204 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 18 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Exercise Science and Kinesiology. |
17 | $25,078 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
16 | $29,357 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Communication and Media Studies, Other. |
12 | $25,490 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. |
8 | $23,292 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 12 | $21,094 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Public Health. ↳ Public Health, General. |
10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 5 | NA |
| Religion/Religious Studies. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Area Studies. ↳ Japanese Studies. |
4 | NA |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ Women's Studies. |
2 | NA |
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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