Western Washington University

Bellingham, WA wwu.edu 13,574 students

Western Washington University's main campus sits on 215 acres in Bellingham, Washington, giving students access to both urban amenities and the natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest. The university is known for its strong sense of community, fostered by outdoor recreation and environmental awareness. Its location near the Canadian border and the Salish Sea provides unique opportunities for research and exploration in marine and border studies.

Programs

Analyzed in dataset

Earnings

$40,117

Average graduate, 1 yr after

Outlook

50/100

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

Tuition

$9,286

In-state sticker price

Out-of-state: $27,853/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Western Washington University's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 21% of students receive Pell Grants; 28% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025

Income Bracket	Avg Net Price	4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K	$11,416	$45,664
$30K – $48K	$12,741	$50,964
$48K – $75K	$16,177	$64,708
$75K – $110K	$21,581	$86,324
$110K+	$25,698	$102,792
Sticker price (no aid)	$9,286	$37,144

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at Western Washington University

49 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program	DW Score	1-yr Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Nursing Compare across schools →	89	$80,808/yr	High	25.5x
Information Sciences Compare across schools →	88	$68,219/yr	Very High	33.8x
Accounting Compare across schools →	81	$60,048/yr	Very High	19.7x
Finance Compare across schools →	79	$51,984/yr	Very High	19.2x
Business Administration Compare across schools →	78	$53,402/yr	High	20.7x
Teacher Education Compare across schools →	77	$53,133/yr	High	17.5x
IT Management Compare across schools →	73	$72,675/yr	Very High	18.6x
Economics Compare across schools →	71	$45,401/yr	Very High	19.0x
Management Information Systems Compare across schools →	70	$61,668/yr	Very High	22.6x
Chemistry Compare across schools →	70	$48,527/yr	High	19.9x
Subject-Area Teaching Compare across schools →	70	$42,795/yr	High	16.7x
Marketing Compare across schools →	65	$43,375/yr	Very High	18.1x
Electrical Engineering Compare across schools →	63	$77,516/yr	Very High	19.9x
Special Education and Teaching Compare across schools →	63	$52,912/yr	High	17.0x
International Business Compare across schools →	63	$38,412/yr	Very High	16.5x
Manufacturing Engineering Compare across schools →	60	$65,863/yr	High	16.7x
Mental Health Services Compare across schools →	58	$46,770/yr	Moderate	11.6x
Polymer Engineering Compare across schools →	55	$60,375/yr	High	15.3x
Cell Biology Compare across schools →	49	$39,225/yr	High	14.8x
Biochemistry Compare across schools →	48	$42,025/yr	High	13.9x
Mathematics Compare across schools →	47	$22,953/yr	Very High	19.9x
Human Services Compare across schools →	46	$39,487/yr	Moderate	12.3x
Biology Compare across schools →	46	$33,871/yr	High	14.0x
Psychology Compare across schools →	46	$32,306/yr	High	13.9x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →	45	$34,857/yr	High	14.1x
Design Compare across schools →	45	$31,078/yr	High	16.4x
Political Science Compare across schools →	44	$27,217/yr	Very High	14.1x
Geosciences Compare across schools →	42	$36,802/yr	High	14.3x
Sustainability Studies Compare across schools →	41	$41,600/yr	High	10.2x
Sociology Compare across schools →	41	$33,039/yr	High	12.2x
Geography and Cartography Compare across schools →	41	$29,931/yr	High	13.6x
Journalism Compare across schools →	40	$34,119/yr	Very High	13.3x
Romance Languages Compare across schools →	40	$26,557/yr	Very High	15.0x
Neuroscience Compare across schools →	38	$39,011/yr	High	9.5x
Natural Resources & Conservation Research Compare across schools →	38	$30,899/yr	High	13.7x
English Compare across schools →	37	$32,334/yr	Very High	12.0x
Health & Physical Education Compare across schools →	37	$29,268/yr	Moderate	10.9x
Anthropology Compare across schools →	37	$27,851/yr	High	11.6x
Communication Disorders Compare across schools →	37	$19,512/yr	High	15.7x
History Compare across schools →	36	$25,355/yr	High	11.2x
Ecology & Evolutionary Biology Compare across schools →	33	$33,323/yr	High	8.0x
Fine Arts Compare across schools →	31	$23,102/yr	Moderate	10.3x
Linguistics Compare across schools →	28	$24,232/yr	Very High	10.1x
Area Studies Compare across schools →	27	$33,103/yr	Very High	10.0x
Archeology Compare across schools →	27	$24,061/yr	High	5.5x
Parks & Recreation Compare across schools →	25	$27,558/yr	Very High	10.4x
Music Compare across schools →	25	$15,834/yr	High	9.6x
Rhetoric & Writing Compare across schools →	24	$27,116/yr	Very High	9.3x
Theater & Drama Compare across schools →	24	$24,258/yr	Moderate	7.7x