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Ethnic Studies at Western Washington University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Ethnic Studies, consider the program at Western Washington University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Western Washington University is in Bellingham, WA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 22 ethnic studies degrees were awarded at Western Washington University.

Online & Distance Learning at Western Washington University

Distance learning is available at Western Washington University. Of 14,710 students, 226 (2%) studied exclusively online and 1,421 (10%) took at least some classes online.

Ethnic Studies Rankings at Western Washington University

These rankings give you a sense of how Western Washington University’s Ethnic Studies program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Washington	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#36 of 50
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#44 of 50
Best Value	Nationwide	#101 of 142
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#103 of 143

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Ethnic Studies graduates at Western Washington University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Ethnic Studies graduates at Western Washington University are 86% women (19) and 14% men (3).

Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Program at Western Washington University

Among the 22 bachelor’s ethnic studies graduates at Western Washington University, 86% were women (19) and 14% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 18% of Ethnic Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Washington University, below the national average of 66%.*

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

More Specific Ethnic Studies Concentrations at Western Washington University

This Ethnic Studies program at Western Washington University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Other Ethnic Studies	22

Top-Paying Careers for Ethnic Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Ethnic Studies program at Western Washington University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Ethnic Studies majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Interpreters and Translators	$52,627
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.