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Health Professions at Western Washington University

Health Professions at Western Washington University

If you are interested in studying Health Professions, consider the program at Western Washington University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Western Washington University sits in Bellingham, WA.

Online & Distance Learning at Western Washington University

Online coursework is an option at Western Washington University. Of 14,710 students, 226 (2%) studied exclusively online and 1,421 (10%) took at least some classes online.

Health Professions Rankings at Western Washington University

Use these rankings to compare Western Washington University’s Health Professions program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Washington #15 of 58
Best Value Washington #39 of 57
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #97 of 451
Best Value Far Western (Region) #212 of 428
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #358 of 3,031
Best Value Nationwide #1453 of 3,004

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Washington #15 of 58
Best Value Washington #39 of 57
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #97 of 451
Best Value Far Western (Region) #212 of 428
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #358 of 3,031
Best Value Nationwide #1453 of 3,004

Earnings for Health Professions Graduates from Western Washington University

Students who complete Western Washington University’s Health Professions program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Health Professions at Western Washington University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $38,814
2 years $39,667
3 years $46,046
4 years $54,422
5 years $66,467

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Health Professions graduates from Western Washington University take home a median $54,422, compared with $52,721 for all Western Washington University graduates — about 3% higher than the school-wide median.

Health Professions earnings compared with all majors at Western Washington University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Health Professions graduates from Western Washington University stands at $18,500.

Best-Paid Careers for Health Professions Graduates

Those who complete Health Professions program at Western Washington University pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Health Professions graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Dentists, General $157,602
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians $155,908
Cytotechnologists $155,812
Cytogenetic Technologists $155,361
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other $153,940
Ophthalmic Medical Technologists $153,819
Nurse Practitioners $147,651
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses $143,854
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other $138,809
Naturopathic Physicians $138,086

References

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