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. We've also included details on how WWU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in archeology.
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The bachelor's program at WWU was ranked #5 on College Factual's Best Schools for archeology list. It is also ranked #2 in Washington.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Archeology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 5 |
| Best Archeology Schools | 5 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Western Washington University handed out 15 bachelor's degrees in archeology. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
The median salary of archeology students who receive their bachelor's degree at WWU is $24,061. This is less than $26,804, which is the national median of all archeology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at WWU was $885 per credit hour for out-of-state students. 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.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 15 students earned a bachelor's degree in archeology from WWU. About 67% of these graduates were women and the other 33% were men.
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, 93% 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 archeology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
WWU does not offer an online option for its archeology bachelor’s degree program 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 archeology majors at Western Washington University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 117 |
| Political Science & Government | 90 |
| Economics | 74 |
| Anthropology | 69 |
| Geography & Cartography | 29 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.