All Western Washington University majors by area
- Science & Math · 19
- Humanities & Languages · 18
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 17
- Business & Finance · 12
- Engineering · 8
- Arts & Design · 7
- Health & Medicine · 6
- Education · 4
- Technology & Computing · 4
- Communications & Media · 2
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | $42,025 | $77,048 | $20,942 |
| Sustainability Studies | $41,600 | $70,793 | $19,086 |
| Applied Mathematics | — | $68,359 | — |
| Geology / Earth Science | $36,802 | $67,208 | $26,158 |
| Physics | — | $63,833 | — |
| Cell / Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | $39,225 | $58,622 | $19,500 |
| Chemistry | $48,527 | $55,793 | $22,104 |
| Mathematics | $22,953 | $54,234 | $21,498 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $30,899 | $53,781 | $20,854 |
| Neuroscience | $39,011 | $51,508 | $22,000 |
| Biology | $33,871 | $50,027 | $17,003 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | — | — | — |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | — | — | $19,574 |
| Botany / Plant Biology | — | — | — |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | $33,323 | — | $23,040 |
| Environmental / Natural Resources Management and Policy | — | — | — |
| Marine Sciences | — | — | — |
| Statistics | — | — | — |
| Zoology / Animal Biology | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | $26,557 | $65,380 | $19,121 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | $34,119 | $54,290 | $24,055 |
| English | $32,334 | $46,571 | $19,500 |
| History | $25,355 | $46,000 | $17,860 |
| Linguistics | $24,232 | $44,615 | $19,899 |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $23,213 | $43,919 | $19,500 |
| Area Studies | $33,103 | $40,623 | $15,655 |
| Writing | $27,116 | $38,460 | $18,064 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | — | $38,163 | — |
| Classics | — | — | — |
| East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean) | — | — | — |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | — | — | — |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | — | — | — |
| Geography and Environmental Studies | — | — | — |
| German | — | — | — |
| Philosophy | — | — | — |
| Religious Studies | — | — | — |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | $60,048 | $82,246 | $20,567 |
| Management Information Systems | $61,668 | $81,678 | $22,333 |
| Finance | $51,984 | $75,730 | $20,610 |
| Business Administration | $53,402 | $71,886 | $17,375 |
| Marketing | $43,375 | $69,323 | $17,498 |
| Economics | $45,401 | $64,123 | $19,000 |
| International Business | $38,412 | $63,923 | $22,250 |
| Accounting and Computer Science | — | — | — |
| Business | — | — | — |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | — | — | — |
| Human Resources | — | — | — |
| Management Science / Analytics | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | $77,516 | $107,131 | $25,500 |
| Polymer / Plastics Engineering | $60,375 | $92,439 | $21,656 |
| Manufacturing Engineering | $65,863 | $85,314 | $21,425 |
| City / Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | — | — | — |
| Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians | — | — | — |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | — | — | — |
| Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians | — | — | — |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $31,078 | $69,715 | $20,000 |
| Theatre | $24,258 | $40,616 | $20,500 |
| Music | $15,834 | $38,858 | $20,055 |
| Studio Art | $23,102 | $35,161 | $21,246 |
| Dance | — | — | — |
| Film and Photography | — | — | — |
| Visual and Performing Arts | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $80,808 | $96,695 | $20,146 |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | $19,512 | $61,802 | $17,500 |
| Pre-Med / Pre-Health | $29,238 | $53,428 | $17,854 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $29,268 | $50,079 | $19,487 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | $46,770 | — | — |
| Public Health | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education | $52,912 | $64,780 | $29,284 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $42,795 | $63,072 | $26,000 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $53,133 | $62,500 | $22,000 |
| Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $68,219 | $110,138 | $19,333 |
| Data Science | — | — | — |
| Information Technology | $72,675 | — | — |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Journalism | $34,119 | $57,697 | $18,075 |
| Communications | $34,857 | $56,415 | $17,875 |
College Scorecard field of study, latest release: median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, 1 and 4 years after graduating; median federal loan debt. — means too few graduates to report.
From major to career
Environmental Science / Conservation → Environmental scientist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 6.1% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.
BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.
BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Across all majors, former Western Washington University students earn a median $62,569 ten years after starting college, more than 78% of Washington colleges we cover. 65% graduate within six years.
Western Washington University majors questions
How many majors does Western Washington University offer?
Western Washington University offers 97 bachelor's majors across 10 areas; the most majors are in Science & Math and Humanities & Languages.
What is the highest-paying major at Western Washington University?
Computer and Information Sciences graduates from Western Washington University earn a median $110,138 four years after graduating, the highest of the 51 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $19,333.
Which Western Washington University majors earn the least?
Among majors with reported earnings, Studio Art graduates earn the least: a median $35,161 four years after graduating.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections). Back to Western Washington University overview