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Geology & Earth Sciences at Western Washington University

If you are interested in studying Geology & Earth Sciences, take a look at what Western Washington University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Western Washington University is located in Bellingham, WA.

During the most recent reporting year, 59 geology & earth sciences graduations were recorded at Western Washington University.

Online & Distance Learning at Western Washington University

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at Western Washington University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at Western Washington University are 61% women (36) and 39% men (23).

Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Western Washington University

Of the 43 bachelor’s geology & earth sciences degrees awarded at Western Washington University, 56% were women (24) and 44% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	31
Hispanic / Latino	7
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 28% of Geology & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Washington University, above the national average of 26%.*

Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Program at Western Washington University

Among the 16 master’s geology & earth sciences graduates at Western Washington University, 75% were women (12) and 25% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geology & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at Western Washington University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 19% of Geology & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at Western Washington University, below the national average of 21%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Geology & Earth Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Geology & Earth Sciences program at Western Washington University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Geology & Earth Sciences majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians	$119,992
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Hydrologists	$96,513
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$72,801
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$58,500

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.