Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA · Public · 4-year
Official websiteCost and results
Average net price per year$21,193After grants and scholarships
Graduation rate71%Share of students who finish
Typical debt$18,500Median federal loans at graduation
Admission rate93%Share of applicants admitted
College Scorecard, 2024 data. All figures are estimates.
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students who got federal aid, by family income.
| Family income per year | Average net price per year |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $12,915 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $14,147 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $17,539 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $24,301 |
| $110,001 or more | $27,984 |
College Scorecard, 2024 data. All figures are estimates.
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Majors here that lead to CollegePul careers
Earnings are the median for graduates of each program, 1 and 4 years after graduating.
| Major | After 1 year | After 4 years | Leads to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Computer ScienceBachelor’s | No data | No data | Accountant, Software developer |
| Accounting and Related ServicesBachelor’s | $60,048 | $82,246 | Accountant, Financial analyst |
| Applied MathematicsBachelor’s | No data | $68,359 | Actuary, Data scientist, Financial analyst, Statistician |
| Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural EducationBachelor’s | No data | No data | Elementary school teacher, High school teacher |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBachelor’s | $42,025 | $77,048 | Dentist, Optometrist, Pharmacist, Physician assistant, Physician (doctor), Veterinarian |
| Biological and Physical SciencesBachelor’s | No data | No data | High school teacher |
| Biology, GeneralBachelor’s | $33,871 | $50,027 | Dentist, High school teacher, Occupational therapist, Optometrist, Pharmacist, Physical therapist, Physician assistant, Physician (doctor), Veterinarian |
| Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor’s | $53,402 | $71,886 | Actuary, Management analyst (consultant) |
| Business/Commerce, GeneralBachelor’s | No data | No data | Management analyst (consultant) |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical SciencesBachelor’s | $39,225 | $58,622 | Medical laboratory scientist |
| ChemistryBachelor’s | $48,527 | $55,793 | Data scientist, Dentist, High school teacher, Optometrist, Pharmacist, Physician assistant, Physician (doctor) |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelor’s | No data | No data | High school teacher |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and ServicesBachelor’s | $19,512 | $61,802 | Speech-language pathologist |
| Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralBachelor’s | $68,219 | $110,138 | Computer systems analyst, Data scientist, Database administrator, Information security analyst, Computer network architect, Software developer |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementBachelor’s | $72,675 | No data | Database administrator, Information security analyst, Computer network architect, Web developer |
| Data ScienceBachelor’s | No data | No data | Data scientist, Software developer, Statistician |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelor’s | No data | No data | High school teacher |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyBachelor’s | $33,323 | No data | Statistician |
| EconomicsBachelor’s | $45,401 | $64,123 | Data scientist, High school teacher, Lawyer, Market research analyst, Statistician |
| Electrical and Computer EngineeringBachelor’s | No data | No data | Computer hardware engineer, Electrical engineer |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringBachelor’s | $77,516 | $107,131 | Aerospace engineer, Computer hardware engineer, Electrical engineer |
| English Language and Literature, GeneralBachelor’s | $32,334 | $46,571 | High school teacher, Lawyer |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, GeneralBachelor’s | No data | No data | High school teacher |
| Finance and Financial Management ServicesBachelor’s | $51,984 | $75,730 | Financial analyst |
| Fine and Studio ArtsBachelor’s | $23,102 | $35,161 | High school teacher |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, OtherBachelor’s | No data | No data | High school teacher |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelor’s | No data | No data | High school teacher |
| HistoryBachelor’s | $25,355 | $46,000 | High school teacher |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesBachelor’s | $24,232 | $44,615 | High school teacher |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative MethodsBachelor’s | No data | No data | Actuary, Data scientist, Management analyst (consultant), Statistician |
| Manufacturing EngineeringBachelor’s | $65,863 | $85,314 | Industrial engineer |
| MarketingBachelor’s | $43,375 | $69,323 | Market research analyst |
| MathematicsBachelor’s | $22,953 | $54,234 | Data scientist, High school teacher, Statistician |
| Mathematics and Computer ScienceBachelor’s | No data | No data | Data scientist, Software developer |
| MusicBachelor’s | $15,834 | $38,858 | High school teacher |
| PhilosophyBachelor’s | No data | No data | Lawyer |
| PhysicsBachelor’s | No data | $63,833 | High school teacher |
| Political Science and GovernmentBachelor’s | $27,217 | $49,640 | High school teacher, Lawyer |
| Polymer/Plastics EngineeringBachelor’s | $60,375 | $92,439 | Chemical engineer |
| Psychology, GeneralBachelor’s | $32,306 | $53,224 | Occupational therapist |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBachelor’s | $80,808 | $96,695 | Nurse practitioner, Registered nurse |
| Research and Experimental PsychologyBachelor’s | No data | No data | Statistician |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelor’s | $26,557 | $65,380 | High school teacher |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelor’s | No data | No data | High school teacher |
| Social Sciences, GeneralBachelor’s | No data | No data | Elementary school teacher, High school teacher, Statistician |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessBachelor’s | $29,268 | $50,079 | Occupational therapist, Physical therapist, Physician assistant |
| StatisticsBachelor’s | No data | No data | Actuary, Data scientist, Statistician |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsBachelor’s | $53,133 | $62,500 | Elementary school teacher, High school teacher |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasBachelor’s | $42,795 | $63,072 | Elementary school teacher, High school teacher |
College Scorecard, 2024 data. All figures are estimates.