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Behavioral Science at Central Washington University

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Behavioral Science at Central Washington University

Every behavioral science school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the behavioral science program at Central Washington University stacks up to those at other schools.

CWU is located in Ellensburg, Washington and has a total student population of 11,174. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 students received a bachelor's degree in behavioral science from CWU.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Behavioral Science section at the bottom of this page.

CWU Behavioral Science Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Behavioral Science
  • Master’s Degree in Behavioral Science

CWU Behavioral Science Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the behavioral science progam at CWU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The behavioral science major at CWU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Behavioral Science. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Behavioral Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 30
Most Focused Behavioral Science Schools 68

In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in behavioral science from CWU. This makes it the #13 most popular school for behavioral science master’s degree candidates in the country.

Behavioral Science Student Demographics at CWU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the behavioral science majors at Central Washington University.

CWU Behavioral Science Bachelor’s Program

67% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The behavioral science program at CWU awarded 6 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 33% of these degrees went to men with the other 67% going to women. The typical behavioral science bachelor's degree program is made up of only 18% men. So male students are more repesented at CWU since its program graduates 15% more men than average.

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About 83% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in behavioral science at CWU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Central Washington University with a bachelor's in behavioral science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 5
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

CWU Behavioral Science Master’s Program

67% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 students graduated with a master's degree in behavioral science from CWU. About 33% were men and 67% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 18% men graduate in behavioral science each year. CWU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 15% more men than average.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Central Washington University with a master's in behavioral science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 3
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

CWU also has a doctoral program available in behavioral science. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Behavioral Science Grads May Go Into

A degree in behavioral science can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for WA, the home state for Central Washington University.

Occupation Jobs in WA Average Salary in WA
Community and Social Service Specialists 1,870 $43,420
Social Scientists 760 $77,850
Psychologists 370 $102,760
Life Scientists 230 $90,110

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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