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Geophysics & Seismology at Western Washington University

If you are interested in studying Geophysics & Seismology, 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.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 7 geophysics & seismology 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.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Geophysics & Seismology graduates at Western Washington University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Geophysics & Seismology graduates at Western Washington University are 29% women (2) and 71% men (5).

Geophysics & Seismology Bachelor’s Program at Western Washington University

Among the 7 bachelor’s geophysics & seismology graduates at Western Washington University, 29% were women (2) and 71% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 29% of Geophysics & Seismology bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Washington University, below the national average of 57%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Geophysics & Seismology Graduates

Students who finish Geophysics & Seismology program at Western Washington University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Geophysics & Seismology 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
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.