by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how WWU ranks among other schools offering degrees in medical prep.
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The bachelor's program at WWU was ranked #26 on College Factual's Best Schools for medical prep list. It is also ranked #1 in Washington.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 20 |
| Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools | 26 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Western Washington University handed out 63 bachelor's degrees in health/medical prep programs. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 62 degrees were handed out.
Medical Prep majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WWU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,238 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $33,666 for all medical prep students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WWU, medical prep students borrow a median amount of $27,123 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,397 for all medical prep majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the medical prep program at WWU is $194 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at WWU paid an average of $885 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $267 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,997 | $26,564 |
| Fees | $1,289 | $1,289 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,176 | $1,176 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,915 | $14,915 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,590 | $4,590 |
Learn more about WWU tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 63 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in medical prep from WWU. About 27% were men and 73% 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, 63% 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 medical prep.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 40 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Online degrees for the WWU medical prep bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WWU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the medical prep majors at Western Washington University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication Sciences | 62 |
| Public Health | 16 |
| Nursing | 15 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 14 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 7 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.