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Marine Science at Western Washington University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Marine Science, consider the program at Western Washington University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Western Washington University sits in Bellingham, WA.

During the most recent reporting year, 14 marine science graduations were recorded at Western Washington University.

Studying Online at Western Washington University

Distance learning is available at Western Washington University. Of 14,710 students, 226 (2%) studied exclusively online and 1,421 (10%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Marine Science graduates at Western Washington University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Marine Science graduates at Western Washington University are 64% women (9) and 36% men (5).

Marine Science Bachelor’s Program at Western Washington University

Among the 14 bachelor’s marine science graduates at Western Washington University, 64% were women (9) and 36% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Marine Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Washington University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of Marine Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Washington University, lower than the national average of 34%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Marine Science Concentrations at Western Washington University

The Marine Science program at Western Washington University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Marine Sciences	14

Top-Paying Careers for Marine Science Graduates

Graduates of the Marine Science program at Western Washington University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Marine Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$90,139
Industrial Ecologists	$83,212
Biological Scientists, All Other	$79,550
Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists	$73,261
Physical Scientists, All Other	$72,607

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.