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Philosophy at Western Washington University

If you plan to study Philosophy, consider the program at Western Washington University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Western Washington University is in Bellingham, WA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 21 philosophy degrees were granted at Western Washington University.

Online & Distance Learning at Western Washington University

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

Philosophy Rankings at Western Washington University

These rankings give you a sense of how Western Washington University’s Philosophy program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#4 of 4
Best Value	Washington	#4 of 4
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#37 of 44
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#38 of 44
Best Value	Nationwide	#108 of 183
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#164 of 185

Earnings for Philosophy Graduates from Western Washington University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$19,765
2 years	$25,194
3 years	$27,664
4 years	$35,881
5 years	$38,501

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Philosophy graduates from Western Washington University take home a median $35,881, compared with $52,721 for all Western Washington University graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Philosophy graduates at Western Washington University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Philosophy graduates at Western Washington University are 19% women (4) and 81% men (17).

Philosophy Bachelor’s Program at Western Washington University

Among the 21 bachelor’s philosophy degrees awarded at Western Washington University, 19% were women (4) and 81% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 5% of Philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Washington University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

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

More Specific Philosophy Concentrations at Western Washington University

This Philosophy program at Western Washington University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Philosophy	21

Best-Paid Careers for Philosophy Graduates

Students who finish Philosophy program at Western Washington University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Philosophy graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$71,584
Mathematicians	$66,238
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$40,564

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.