We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how WWU ranks in comparison to other schools with physics programs.
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The bachelor's program at WWU was ranked #77 on College Factual's Best Schools for physics list. It is also ranked #2 in Washington.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Washington University handed out 23 bachelor's degrees in physics. This is an increase of 109% over the previous year when 11 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of physics students who receive their bachelor's degree at WWU is $43,871. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $38,470 for all physics bachelor's degree recipients.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at Western Washington University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 physics majors earned their bachelor's degree from WWU. Of these graduates, 74% were men and 26% 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, 74% 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 physics.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 17 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 4 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Geological & Earth Sciences | 55 |
Chemistry | 48 |
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