Western Washington University
Bellingham, Washington. 13,544 undergraduates. Admits 93% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($16,500) equals 26% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($64,305).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 61% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 79% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $48,278 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $64,305 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $16,500 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
110 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | 8 | — | $42,187 | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 2 | — | — | — |
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 4 | — | — | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 4 | — | — | — |
| Sustainability Studies | 8 | — | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | 17 | — | — | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | 6 | — | — | — |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 4 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | — | $146,466 | — | — |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | 8 | — | — | — |
| Data Science | 5 | — | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | 4 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 15 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 9 | — | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
Getting in
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Quick answers
- How much does Western Washington University cost per year?
- The average net price at Western Washington University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $19,963 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Western Washington University graduates earn?
- Former Western Washington University students earn a median of $64,305 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Western Washington University?
- 61% of Western Washington University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Western Washington University graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Western Washington University is $16,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
