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Biological & Physical Science at Western Washington University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Biological & Physical Science, 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 in Bellingham, WA.

During the most recent reporting year, 12 biological & physical science degrees were granted at Western Washington University.

Online & Distance Learning at Western Washington University

Online coursework is an option at Western Washington University. Of 14,710 students, 226 (2%) studied exclusively online and 1,421 (10%) took at least some classes online.

Biological & Physical Science Rankings at Western Washington University

Use these rankings to compare Western Washington University’s Biological & Physical Science program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Washington	#2 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#3 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#11 of 90
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#38 of 191
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#88 of 92
Best Value	Nationwide	#165 of 190

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Biological & Physical Science graduates from Western Washington University stands at $19,574.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Biological & Physical Science graduates at Western Washington University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Biological & Physical Science graduates at Western Washington University are 67% women (8) and 33% men (4).

Biological & Physical Science Bachelor’s Program at Western Washington University

Of the 12 bachelor’s biological & physical science degrees awarded at Western Washington University, 67% were women (8) and 33% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 42% of Biological & Physical Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Washington University, lower than the national average of 50%.*

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

More Specific Biological & Physical Science Concentrations at Western Washington University

This Biological & Physical Science program at Western Washington University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biological & Physical Sciences	12

Highest-Paying Careers for Biological & Physical Science Graduates

Students who finish Biological & Physical Science program at Western Washington University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Biological & Physical Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$68,967

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.