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Physics at Western Washington University

23 Bachelor's Degrees
#77 Overall Quality
$43,871 Bachelor's Salary
Physics is one of the majors in the physical sciences program at Western Washington University.

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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Physics Degrees Available at WWU

WWU Physics Rankings

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.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Colleges for Physics (Income Over $110k) 24
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income Over $110k) 26
Best Value Colleges for Physics (Income $48-$75k) 31
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $48-$75k) 32
Best Value Colleges for Physics (Income $0-$30k) 34
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $0-$30k) 36
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $30-$48k) 36
Best Value Colleges for Physics (Income $30-$48k) 36
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $75-$110k) 37
Best Value Colleges for Physics (Income $75-$110k) 37
Best Value Colleges for Physics (With Aid) 41
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (With Aid) 43
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics 65
Best Value Colleges for Physics 68
Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 76
Best Physics Schools 77
Highest Paid Physics Graduates 92
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Physics Graduates 100
Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 147
Best Physics Colleges for Veterans 151

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.

How Much Do Physics Graduates from WWU Make?

$43,871 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Physics Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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Physics Student Diversity at WWU

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

WWU Physics Bachelor’s Program

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.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 17
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 4

Related Major Annual Graduates
Geological & Earth Sciences 55
Chemistry 48

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