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Area Studies at Western Washington University

If you are interested in studying Area Studies, you may want to check out the program at Western Washington University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Western Washington University is in Bellingham, WA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 14 area studies degrees were awarded at Western Washington University.

Online Class Availability 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.

Area Studies Rankings at Western Washington University

Rankings can help you compare Western Washington University’s Area Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#2 of 2
Best Value	Washington	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#14 of 16
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#14 of 16
Best Value	Nationwide	#43 of 80
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#72 of 80

Earnings for Area Studies Graduates from Western Washington University

Those who finish Western Washington University’s Area Studies program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$23,659
2 years	$25,194
5 years	$40,794

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Area Studies graduates from Western Washington University stands at $15,655.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Area Studies graduates at Western Washington University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Area Studies graduates at Western Washington University are 71% women (10) and 29% men (4).

Area Studies Bachelor’s Program at Western Washington University

Among the 14 bachelor’s area studies graduates at Western Washington University, 71% were women (10) and 29% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	5
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of Area Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Washington University, below the national average of 44%.*

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

More Specific Area Studies Concentrations at Western Washington University

The Area Studies program at Western Washington University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
American U.S. Studies	5
East Asian Studies	4
Latin American Studies	5

Top-Paying Careers for Area Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Area Studies program at Western Washington University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Area Studies majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$47,517

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.