by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about Western Washington University Graduate School. Learn how it ranks, what graduate degree programs it offers, how diverse it is, and much more. Use the following list to jump to the section on the page with details on that topic.
The goal of College Factual’s yearly Best Quality Schools rankings is to help students find graduate schools that provide excellent learning environments that are a great fit for them.These rankings are based on components such as post-graduation earnings of students, accumulated student debt of graduates, how much in demand the school is, and faculty and student diversity.
Out of a field of 4,630 colleges and universities considered in the 2026 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking, Western Washington University landed the #185 spot.For the Best Master’s Degree Schools in Washington, WWU came in at #8.
### Best Graduate Schools RankingWWU ranked #185 in College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, out of 4,630 schools. WWU also ranked #8 for Best Graduate Schools in Washington.
During the most recent year for which data is available, 958 graduate students attended Western Washington University.In order to come up with a feel for how diverse the school is, College Factual analyzed the demographics of these students.Here is what we found.
Women make up 62.1% of the total graduate student body at WWU while men make up 37.9%. These percentages may be different for specific degree programs.
About 22.8% of the graduate students who attend WWU are from a racial-ethnic minority group*.WWU is popular with people from outside the United States, too. International students make up 3.0% of the graduate student population.The following chart shows the distribution of racial-ethnic groups at the school. If you click on it, you’ll find more detailed information.
The average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students is not available due to a lack of data.
The typical graduate student at WWU who borrowed carries a median debt of $20,258.
Master’s degree recipients from WWU earn an average early-career salary of $87,016.
Early-career pay varies by field of study. The following table shows the graduate fields of study at WWU with the highest average early-career salaries for recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | $115,330 |
| Communication Sciences | $75,526 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | $75,072 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | $56,460 |
| Rehabilitation Professions | $47,423 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | $32,245 |
Western Washington University is a public institution situated in Bellingham, Washington.The location of WWU is great for students who prefer living in an urban area. Get more details about the location of Western Washington University.
Contact details for WWU are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 516 High Street, Bellingham, WA 98225-9008 |
| Phone: | 360-650-3000 |
| Website: | www.wwu.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/westernwashingtonuniversity |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/WWU |
About 20.3% of the graduate students at Western Washington University took at least one online class.For that same period, 7.0% of grad students took all of their classes online.
The only degree programs listed here are those in which master’s degrees were awarded.
| Masters Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | 6 | — |
| Anthropology | 7 | — |
| Business Administration & Management | 24 | $115,330 |
| Chemistry | 12 | — |
| Child Development & Psychology | 2 | — |
| Communication Sciences | 18 | $75,526 |
| Computer Information Systems | 20 | — |
| Educational Administration | 12 | — |
| General Biology | 7 | — |
| General English Literature | 5 | — |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 16 | — |
| Health & Physical Education | 5 | — |
| History | 8 | — |
| Mathematics | 8 | — |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 5 | — |
| Music | 2 | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation | 25 | — |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 14 | — |
| Student Counseling | 6 | — |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 58 | $75,072 |
| Writing Studies | 2 | — |
As with the master’s degree programs, only the programs that awarded doctorate degrees are shown here.
| Doctorate Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 15 | — |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a graduate certificate.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Data Science. | 5 | — |
| Geography & Cartography | 4 | — |
| Instructional Media Design | 8 | — |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a professional degree.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication Sciences | 9 | — |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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