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Child Development & Psychology at Western Washington University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Child Development & Psychology, take a look at what Western Washington University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Western Washington University is in Bellingham, WA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 13 child development & psychology graduations were recorded at Western Washington University.

Online & Distance Learning at Western Washington University

Many students take online classes at Western Washington University. Of 14,710 students, 226 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,421 (10%) took at least some classes online.

Child Development & Psychology Rankings at Western Washington University

These rankings give you a sense of how Western Washington University’s Child Development & Psychology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#2 of 5
Best Value	Washington	#3 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#15 of 29
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#15 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#77 of 200
Best Value	Nationwide	#81 of 193

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Child Development & Psychology graduates at Western Washington University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Child Development & Psychology graduates at Western Washington University are 92% women (12) and 8% men (1).

Child Development & Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Western Washington University

Among the 11 bachelor’s child development & psychology graduates at Western Washington University, 91% were women (10) and 9% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Child Development & Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Washington University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	3

Minority students account for 36% of Child Development & Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Washington University, lower than the national average of 45%.*

Child Development & Psychology Master’s Program at Western Washington University

Of the 2 master’s child development & psychology graduates at Western Washington University, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Child Development & Psychology master’s degree recipients at Western Washington University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Child Development & Psychology master’s degree recipients at Western Washington University, above the national average of 32%.*

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

More Specific Child Development & Psychology Concentrations at Western Washington University

The Child Development & Psychology program at Western Washington University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Comparative Psychology	2
Developmental & Child Psychology	11

Top-Paying Careers for Child Development & Psychology Graduates

Students who finish Child Development & Psychology program at Western Washington University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Child Development & Psychology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Statisticians	$130,349
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479

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.