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Social Science Education at Western Washington University

If you are interested in studying Social Science Education, consider the program at Western Washington University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Western Washington University is located in Bellingham, WA.

During the most recent reporting year, 12 social science education degrees were granted at Western Washington University.

Online & Distance Learning at Western Washington University

Distance learning is available at Western Washington University. Of 14,710 students, 226 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,421 (10%) took at least some classes online.

Social Science Education Rankings at Western Washington University

These rankings give you a sense of how Western Washington University’s Social Science Education program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#2 of 16
Best Value	Washington	#3 of 3
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#5 of 5
Best Value	Nationwide	#45 of 82

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Social Science Education graduates at Western Washington University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Social Science Education graduates at Western Washington University are 100% women (12) and 0% men (0).

Social Science Education Bachelor’s Program at Western Washington University

Of the 12 bachelor’s social science education graduates at Western Washington University, 100% were women (12) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Social Science Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Washington University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Black / African American	1
Asian	4
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 58% of Social Science Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Washington University, above the national average of 18%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Social Science Education Graduates

Students who finish Social Science Education program at Western Washington University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Social Science Education majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$83,105
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.