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Business Administration & Management at Western Washington University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Business Administration & Management, consider the program at Western Washington University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Western Washington University is in Bellingham, WA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 90 business administration & management degrees were awarded at Western Washington University.

Online Class Availability at Western Washington University

Many students take online classes 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.

Business Administration & Management Rankings at Western Washington University

Rankings can help you compare Western Washington University’s Business Administration & Management program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#7 of 45
Best Value	Washington	#32 of 44
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#42 of 274
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#184 of 2,012
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#191 of 266
Best Value	Nationwide	#1111 of 1,983

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#7 of 45
Best Value	Washington	#32 of 44
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#42 of 274
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#184 of 2,012
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#191 of 266
Best Value	Nationwide	#1111 of 1,983

Earnings for Business Administration & Management Graduates from Western Washington University

Students who complete Western Washington University’s Business Administration & Management program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$47,005
2 years	$52,384
3 years	$59,922
4 years	$78,902
5 years	$87,520

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Business Administration & Management graduates from Western Washington University take home a median $78,902, compared with $52,721 for all Western Washington University graduates — about 50% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Business Administration & Management graduates from Western Washington University comes in at $17,375.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Business Administration & Management graduates at Western Washington University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Business Administration & Management graduates at Western Washington University are 53% women (48) and 47% men (42).

Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Program at Western Washington University

Of the 66 bachelor’s business administration & management graduates at Western Washington University, 52% were women (34) and 48% were men (32).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business Administration & Management bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Washington University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	48
Hispanic / Latino	5
Asian	6
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 20% of Business Administration & Management bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Washington University, below the national average of 41%.*

Business Administration & Management Master’s Program at Western Washington University

Of the 24 master’s business administration & management degrees awarded at Western Washington University, 58% were women (14) and 42% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business Administration & Management master’s degree recipients at Western Washington University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of Business Administration & Management master’s degree recipients at Western Washington University, below the national average of 36%.*

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

More Specific Business Administration & Management Concentrations at Western Washington University

The Business Administration & Management program at Western Washington University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Business Administration & Management	80
Operations Management	10

Highest-Paying Careers for Business Administration & Management Graduates

Students who finish Business Administration & Management program at Western Washington University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Business Administration & Management majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Geothermal Production Managers	$160,381
Administrative Services Managers	$158,084
Facilities Managers	$157,669
Biomass Power Plant Managers	$146,025
Supply Chain Managers	$138,103
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Security Management Specialists	$128,654
Industrial Production Managers	$126,666
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567

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.