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Social Sciences at Western Washington University

Social Sciences at Western Washington University

If you are interested in studying Social Sciences, 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.

Online & Distance Learning at Western Washington University

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

Social Sciences Rankings at Western Washington University

Use these rankings to compare Western Washington University’s Social Sciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Washington #8 of 16
Best Schools (Quality) Washington #11 of 16
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #74 of 198
Best Value Far Western (Region) #152 of 197
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #269 of 934
Best Value Nationwide #488 of 930

Earnings for Social Sciences Graduates from Western Washington University

Graduates of Western Washington University’s Social Sciences program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Social Sciences at Western Washington University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $29,276
2 years $31,583
3 years $39,353
4 years $48,346
5 years $54,668

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Social Sciences graduates from Western Washington University earn a median of $48,346, compared with $52,721 for all Western Washington University graduates — about 8% lower than the school-wide median.

Social Sciences earnings compared with all majors at Western Washington University

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Social Sciences graduates from Western Washington University stands at $20,404.

Highest-Paying Careers for Social Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Social Sciences program at Western Washington University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Social Sciences majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Business Intelligence Analysts $143,840
Statisticians $130,349
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $124,518
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Biostatisticians $121,594
Compliance Managers $117,178
Survey Researchers $108,538
Data Scientists $106,295

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