by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how WWU ranks in comparison to other schools with human services programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for human services majors, WWU came in at #5. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Washington.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Washington University handed out 106 bachelor's degrees in human services. This is an increase of 18% over the previous year when 90 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of human services students who receive their bachelor's degree at WWU is $33,003. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $32,912 for all human services bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WWU, human services students borrow a median amount of $20,041 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all human services bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $39,807.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the human services majors at Western Washington University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 106 human services majors earned their bachelor's degree from WWU. Of these graduates, 13% were men and 87% 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, 70% 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 human services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 74 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
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