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 finance.
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The bachelor's program at WWU was ranked #207 on College Factual's Best Schools for finance list. It is also ranked #4 in Washington.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 189 |
| Best Finance & Financial Management Schools | 207 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Western Washington University handed out 42 bachelor's degrees in finance & financial management. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 46 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of finance students who receive their bachelor's degree at WWU is $51,984. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $53,649 for all finance students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WWU, finance students borrow a median amount of $26,716 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all finance bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $34,962.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the finance program at WWU is $267 per month.
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Managing and quantifying money is at the heart of the online bachelor's degree in finance at SNHU. You'll learn the fundamentals of investments, address key managerial issues, examine ethics from every angle and build the skillset to be a player in the multidimensional business marketplace.
Prepare to advance your current career in finance with Southern New Hampshire University's online Master's in Finance degree program.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at WWU paid an average of $885 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $267 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,997 | $26,564 |
| Fees | $1,289 | $1,289 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,176 | $1,176 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,915 | $14,915 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,590 | $4,590 |
Learn more about WWU tuition and fees.
Of the 42 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Finance & Financial Management from WWU in 2021-2022, 69% were men and 31% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 69% of 2022 graduates were in 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 finance.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Online degrees for the WWU finance bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WWU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the finance majors at Western Washington University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 172 |
| Marketing | 116 |
| Accounting | 73 |
| Management Information Systems | 48 |
| International Business | 35 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
