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 #4. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Washington.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Human Services Schools | 4 |
| Best Human Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 4 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Western Washington University handed out 95 bachelor's degrees in human services. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 106 degrees were handed out.
Human Services majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WWU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,487 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $36,940 for all human services bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WWU, human services students borrow a median amount of $32,115 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $11,652 for all human services majors across the country.
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. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| 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 |
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Of the 95 human services students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from WWU, about 11% were men and 89% 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, 56% 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 | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 53 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Online degrees for the WWU human services 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 human services majors at Western Washington University.
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