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Human Services at Western Washington University

If you plan to study Human Services, 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.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 66 human services graduations were recorded at Western Washington University.

Online Class Availability at Western Washington University

Online coursework is an option at Western Washington University. Among 14,710 students, 226 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,421 (10%) took at least some classes online.

Human Services Rankings at Western Washington University

Rankings can help you compare Western Washington University’s Human Services program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#1 of 3
Best Value	Washington	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#4 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#8 of 207
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#32 of 37
Best Value	Nationwide	#150 of 205

Earnings for Human Services Graduates from Western Washington University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$33,003
2 years	$31,990
3 years	$35,205
4 years	$40,777
5 years	$49,357

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Human Services graduates from Western Washington University earn a median of $40,777, compared with $52,721 for all Western Washington University graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Human Services graduates from Western Washington University is $20,041.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Human Services graduates at Western Washington University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Human Services graduates at Western Washington University are 88% women (58) and 12% men (8).

Human Services Bachelor’s Program at Western Washington University

Among the 66 bachelor’s human services degrees awarded at Western Washington University, 88% were women (58) and 12% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	41
Hispanic / Latino	15
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	5

Minority students account for 38% of Human Services bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Washington University, below the national average of 49%.*

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

More Specific Human Services Concentrations at Western Washington University

This Human Services program at Western Washington University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Human Services	66

Top-Paying Careers for Human Services Graduates

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

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Social and Community Service Managers	$156,089
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	$75,358
Social and Human Service Assistants	$69,957

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.