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Ethnic Studies at Western Washington University

Ethnic Studies at Western Washington University

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

WWU is located in Bellingham, Washington and approximately 15,197 students attend the school each year.

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

WWU Ethnic Studies Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Ethnic Studies

WWU Ethnic Studies Rankings

The ethnic studies major at WWU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Ethnic Studies. 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.

Ethnic Studies Student Demographics at WWU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ethnic studies majors at Western Washington University.

WWU Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Program

94% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 6% of ethnic studies bachelor's degrees went to men and 94% went to women.

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About 82% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in ethnic studies at WWU 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 Western Washington University with a bachelor's in ethnic studies.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 14
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within Ethnic Studies

The following ethnic studies concentations are available at Western Washington University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Western Washington University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, & Group Studies, Other 12

Careers That Ethnic Studies Grads May Go Into

A degree in ethnic studies 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 Western Washington University.

Occupation Jobs in WA Average Salary in WA
Interpreters and Translators 880 $48,560
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Professors 180 $75,940

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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