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Anthropology at Western Washington University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Anthropology, consider the program at Western Washington University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Western Washington University sits in Bellingham, WA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 59 anthropology degrees were granted at Western Washington University.

Online & Distance Learning at Western Washington University

Distance learning is available 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.

Anthropology Rankings at Western Washington University

Rankings can help you compare Western Washington University’s Anthropology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#3 of 5
Best Value	Washington	#4 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#25 of 70
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#66 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#93 of 269
Best Value	Nationwide	#166 of 267

Earnings for Anthropology Graduates from Western Washington University

Those who finish Western Washington University’s Anthropology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$27,803
2 years	$24,983
3 years	$33,330
4 years	$43,549
5 years	$46,798

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Anthropology graduates from Western Washington University earn a median of $43,549, compared with $52,721 for all Western Washington University graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Anthropology graduates from Western Washington University comes in at $22,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Anthropology graduates at Western Washington University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Anthropology graduates at Western Washington University are 83% women (49) and 17% men (10).

Anthropology Bachelor’s Program at Western Washington University

Of the 52 bachelor’s anthropology graduates at Western Washington University, 83% were women (43) and 17% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	36
Hispanic / Latino	9
Asian	1
Two or More Races	5
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 29% of Anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Washington University, lower than the national average of 38%.*

Anthropology Master’s Program at Western Washington University

Among the 7 master’s anthropology degrees awarded at Western Washington University, 86% were women (6) and 14% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 43% of Anthropology master’s degree recipients at Western Washington University, above the national average of 27%.*

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

More Specific Anthropology Concentrations at Western Washington University

This Anthropology program at Western Washington University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Anthropology	53
Other Anthropology	6

Best-Paid Careers for Anthropology Graduates

Students who finish Anthropology program at Western Washington University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Anthropology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Forensic Science Technicians	$85,117
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Anthropologists and Archeologists	$72,345

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.