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Physical Sciences at Western Washington University

What traits are you looking for in a physical sciences school? To help you decide if Western Washington University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's physical sciences program.

WWU is located in Bellingham, Washington and has a total student population of 15,197. Of the 3,630 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Western Washington University in 2021, 103 of them were physical sciences majors.

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

WWU Physical Sciences Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Sciences
  • Master’s Degree in Physical Sciences

WWU Physical Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the physical sciences progam at WWU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The physical sciences major at WWU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Physical Sciences. 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.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 47
Most Focused Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 67
Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools 98
Best Physical Sciences Schools 98
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Most Focused Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 173

In 2021, 23 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from WWU. This makes it the #80 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at WWU

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

WWU Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

43% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 103 physical sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from WWU, about 57% were men and 43% were women.

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About 79% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical sciences 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 physical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 81
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 12

WWU Physical Sciences Master’s Program

61% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 students earned a master's degree in physical sciences from WWU. About 61% of these graduates were women and the other 39% were men.

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Of the students who received a physical sciences master's degree from WWU, 83% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Washington University with a master's in physical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 19
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

WWU also has a doctoral program available in physical sciences. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Physical Sciences

The following physical sciences concentations are available at Western Washington University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Western Washington University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Geological & Earth Sciences 55
Chemistry 48
Physics 23

Careers That Physical Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in physical sciences 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
High School Teachers 14,560 $67,550
Architectural and Engineering Managers 4,290 $154,620
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 2,880 $85,090
Natural Sciences Managers 1,810 $153,600
Chemists 1,720 $84,440

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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