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. In addition, we cover how WWU ranks in comparison to other schools with sustainability science programs.
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The bachelor's program at WWU was ranked #29 on College Factual's Best Schools for sustainability science list. It is also ranked #2 in Washington.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Washington University handed out 38 bachelor's degrees in sustainability science. This is an increase of 81% over the previous year when 21 degrees were handed out.
Sustainability Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WWU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,412 a year. This is less than $30,613, which is the national median of all sustainability science majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WWU, sustainability science students borrow a median amount of $19,086 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all sustainability science bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $23,937.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sustainability science majors at Western Washington University.
Of the 38 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in sustainability science from WWU in 2021, 39% were men and 61% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 76% of 2021 graduates were in 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 sustainability science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 103 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 83 |
| Biological & Physical Science | 27 |
| Mathematics & Computer Science | 22 |
| Data Science | 13 |
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