Undergraduate Anthropology at Western Washington University

Here is an overview of this program at Western Washington University. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #3 out of 5 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Rankings
Available Degrees
Bachelor’s Degrees
Graduate Study

Western Washington University Undergraduate Anthropology Rankings

#104 in the U.S.

#3 in Washington

College Factual ranks Western Washington University among the top schools in the country for anthropology, coming in at #104 out of 270 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Anthropology Schools	104 of 270
Best Anthropology Schools in Washington	3 of 5

Undergraduate Anthropology Degrees at Western Washington University

The table below lists every degree level available for anthropology at Western Washington University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	52
Master’s	7

Western Washington University Anthropology Bachelor’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Western Washington University conferred 52 bachelor’s degrees in anthropology.

Bachelor’s Rankings

Western Washington University is a solid choice among schools offering anthropology at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #3 out of 5 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington	3
Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	26
Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	97

Salary of Anthropology Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$43,549 Bachelor's Median Salary

Anthropology graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Western Washington University earn a median of $43,549 a year. This is below $52,721, the median for all majors at Western Washington University.

Student Debt of Anthropology Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$22,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

While getting their bachelor’s degree at Western Washington University, anthropology graduates take on a median debt of $22,000 in student loans. This is above $20,258, the typical median for all majors at Western Washington University.

Student debt for Anthropology majors with a bachelor's degree at Western Washington University

Western Washington University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$9,582 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

$22,000 Average Student Debt

Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$7,572	$27,365
Fees	$1,342	$1,342

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 17% of anthropology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 83% went to women.

The largest share of anthropology bachelor’s degree graduates at Western Washington University are White. Roughly 69% of graduates 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 anthropology.

Ethnic diversity of Anthropology majors at Western Washington University

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	9
White	36
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	6

Graduate Study in Anthropology at Western Washington University

You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Western Washington University. The following graduate award levels are reported.

Graduate Level	Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Anthropology	7

References

National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
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