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 anthropology.
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The bachelor's program at WWU was ranked #57 on College Factual's Best Schools for anthropology list. It is also ranked #2 in Washington.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Washington University handed out 65 bachelor's degrees in anthropology. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 66 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in anthropology from WWU. This makes it the #137 most popular school for anthropology master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of anthropology students who receive their bachelor's degree at WWU is $27,803. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $25,284 for all anthropology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WWU, anthropology students borrow a median amount of $22,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all anthropology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the anthropology program at WWU is $204 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the anthropology majors at Western Washington University.
Of the 65 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Anthropology from WWU in 2020-2021, 35% were men and 65% 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, 72% 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 anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 47 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in anthropology from WWU in 2021 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Washington University with a master's in anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 138 |
| Political Science & Government | 102 |
| Economics | 74 |
| Geography & Cartography | 40 |
| Archeology | 15 |
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