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Neurobiology & Neurosciences at Western Washington University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Neurobiology & Neurosciences, you may want to check out the program at Western Washington University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Western Washington University is located in Bellingham, WA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 29 neurobiology & neurosciences degrees were awarded 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.

Neurobiology & Neurosciences Rankings at Western Washington University

These rankings give you a sense of how Western Washington University’s Neurobiology & Neurosciences program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#3 of 3
Best Value	Washington	#3 of 3
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#12 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#17 of 21
Best Value	Nationwide	#60 of 187
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#116 of 191

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Neurobiology & Neurosciences graduates from Western Washington University is $22,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Neurobiology & Neurosciences graduates at Western Washington University are 76% women (22) and 24% men (7).

Neurobiology & Neurosciences Bachelor’s Program at Western Washington University

Of the 29 bachelor’s neurobiology & neurosciences graduates at Western Washington University, 76% were women (22) and 24% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Neurobiology & Neurosciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Washington University, lower than the national average of 47%.*

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

More Specific Neurobiology & Neurosciences Concentrations at Western Washington University

This Neurobiology & Neurosciences program at Western Washington University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Neurosciences	29

Best-Paid Careers for Neurobiology & Neurosciences Graduates

Students who finish Neurobiology & Neurosciences program at Western Washington University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Neurobiology & Neurosciences majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Biological Technicians	$100,160
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Biological Scientists, All Other	$79,550
Biologists	$54,070
Geneticists	$48,526

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.