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Ecology & Systematics Biology at Western Washington University

If you plan to study Ecology & Systematics Biology, you may want to check out the program at 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, 19 ecology & systematics biology degrees were granted at Western Washington University.

Studying Online at Western Washington University

Online coursework is an option at Western Washington University. Among 14,710 students, 226 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,421 (10%) took at least some classes online.

Ecology & Systematics Biology Rankings at Western Washington University

These rankings give you a sense of how Western Washington University’s Ecology & Systematics Biology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#2 of 2
Best Value	Washington	#2 of 2
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#17 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#19 of 22
Best Value	Nationwide	#78 of 139
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#105 of 146

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Ecology & Systematics Biology graduates from Western Washington University comes in at $23,040.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Ecology & Systematics Biology graduates at Western Washington University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Ecology & Systematics Biology graduates at Western Washington University are 47% women (9) and 53% men (10).

Ecology & Systematics Biology Bachelor’s Program at Western Washington University

Of the 19 bachelor’s ecology & systematics biology graduates at Western Washington University, 47% were women (9) and 53% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 21% of Ecology & Systematics Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Washington University, lower than the national average of 31%.*

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

More Specific Ecology & Systematics Biology Concentrations at Western Washington University

This Ecology & Systematics Biology program at Western Washington University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Marine Biology	19

Top-Paying Careers for Ecology & Systematics Biology Graduates

Graduates of the Ecology & Systematics Biology program at Western Washington University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Ecology & Systematics Biology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Statisticians	$130,349
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Biological Technicians	$100,160
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Life Scientists, All Other	$97,541
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484

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.