Anthropology at Western Washington University

If you plan to study anthropology, take a look at what Western Washington University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

WWU is located in Bellingham, Washington and has a total student population of 15,197. In 2021, 65 anthropology majors received their bachelor's degree from WWU.

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

WWU Anthropology Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Anthropology
• Master’s Degree in Anthropology

WWU Anthropology Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks anthropology programs across the country. The following shows how WWU performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The anthropology major at WWU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Anthropology. 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 Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools	53
Most Focused Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	56
	66

In 2021, 1 student received their master’s degree in anthropology from WWU. This is the #137 most popular school for anthropology master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Anthropology Graduates from WWU Make?

The median salary of anthropology students who receive their bachelor's degree at WWU is $27,803. This is 10% higher than $25,284, which is the national average for all anthropology bachelor's degree recipients.

Anthropology Student Demographics at WWU

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

WWU Anthropology Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 65 students earned a bachelor's degree in anthropology from WWU. About 65% of these graduates were women and the other 35% were men. The typical anthropology bachelor's degree program is made up of only 26% men. So male students are more repesented at WWU since its program graduates 9% more men than average.

About 72% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in anthropology 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 anthropology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	10
White	47
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

WWU Anthropology Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 student graduated with a bachelor's degree in anthropology from WWU.

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

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

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

Related Majors

• Archeology
• Geography & Cartography
• Economics
• Political Science & Government
• Sociology

Careers That Anthropology Grads May Go Into

A degree in anthropology 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
Managers	11,280	$125,490
Anthropology and Archeology Professors	270	$78,690
Anthropologists and Archeologists	190	$74,300

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Bobak Ha’Eri under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.