by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how WWU ranks in comparison to other schools with business administration programs.
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The bachelor's program at WWU was ranked #280 on College Factual's Best Schools for business administration list. It is also ranked #7 in Washington.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Washington University handed out 158 bachelor's degrees in business administration & management. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 155 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 26 students received their master’s degree in business administration from WWU. This makes it the #752 most popular school for business administration master’s degree candidates in the country.
Business Administration majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WWU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $42,166 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $41,334 for all business administration bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's business administration program at WWU make a median salary of $60,314. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $63,566.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WWU, business administration students borrow a median amount of $17,375 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all business administration bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,545.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the business administration program at WWU is $191 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the business administration majors at Western Washington University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 158 business administration majors earned their bachelor's degree from WWU. Of these graduates, 53% were men and 47% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WWU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Washington University with a bachelor's in business administration.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 120 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 13 |
For the most recent academic year available, 42% of business administration master's degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WWU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Washington University with a master's in business administration.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Marketing | 108 |
| Accounting | 80 |
| Management Information Systems | 55 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 46 |
| International Business | 42 |
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