Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences at Western Washington University

Bellingham, WA · Bachelor's Degree · about 39 graduates a year

$39,225
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$58,622
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$66,697
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#28 of 35
Rank by pay
#32 of 35
Rank, wage-adjusted
$16,582
Median federal debt

Western Washington University graduates in cell/cellular biology and anatomical sciences earn 12% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 28% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Western Washington University Compares for Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences

All 35 colleges reporting cell/cellular biology and anatomical sciences earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Harvard University Cambridge, MA$117,816$103,749#1$51,569
2Yale University New Haven, CT$92,646$83,411#2$40,299
3California State University-San Marcos San Marcos, CA$80,303$73,070#5$49,734
4University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI$77,681$76,508#3$46,814
5CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice New York, NY$77,144$73,425#4$34,619
6San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA$74,482$67,774#10$40,794
7University of Connecticut Storrs, CT$73,120$65,831#13$35,393
8University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus Waterbury, CT$73,120$65,831#14$35,393
9University of Connecticut-Avery Point Groton, CT$73,120$65,831#15$35,393
10University of Connecticut-Stamford Stamford, CT$73,120$65,831#16$35,393
…
25University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN$65,497$62,564#22$36,532
26University of Minnesota-Duluth Duluth, MN$65,275$62,352#23$44,501
27Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI$63,043$66,472#11—
28Western Washington University Bellingham, WA$58,622$53,920#32$39,225
29Binghamton University Vestal, NY$58,342$55,529#30—
30University of Arizona Tucson, AZ$57,458$59,039#28$33,741
31Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD$56,543$49,623#35$24,352

Other Majors at Western Washington University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$110,138$68,219#80 of 459
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$107,131$77,516#44 of 258
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$96,695$80,808#174 of 966
Polymer/Plastics Engineering$92,439$60,375#2 of 6
Manufacturing Engineering$85,314$65,863#13 of 15
Accounting and Related Services$82,246$60,048#227 of 796
Management Information Systems and Services$81,678$61,668#83 of 166
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$77,048$42,025#21 of 110
Finance and Financial Management Services$75,730$51,984#247 of 452
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management—$72,675—
Business Administration, Management and Operations$71,886$53,402#318 of 1176
Sustainability Studies$70,793$41,600#3 of 17
Design and Applied Arts$69,715$31,078#18 of 299
Marketing$69,323$43,375#200 of 516
Applied Mathematics$68,359—#40 of 45
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$67,208$36,802#32 of 138
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$65,380$26,557#38 of 225
Special Education and Teaching$64,780$52,912#9 of 177
Economics$64,123$45,401#328 of 368
International Business$63,923$38,412#93 of 115
Physics$63,833—#101 of 107
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$63,072$42,795#22 of 345
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$62,500$53,133#14 of 680
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$61,802$19,512#66 of 215
Journalism$57,697$34,119#74 of 187
Communication and Media Studies$56,415$34,857#260 of 660
Chemistry$55,793$48,527#184 of 209
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies$54,290$34,119#22 of 63
Sociology$54,263$33,039#184 of 462
Mathematics$54,234$22,953#288 of 309

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Western Washington University cell/cellular biology and anatomical sciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $39,225 one year after graduating and $58,622 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Western Washington University rank for cell/cellular biology and anatomical sciences?

Among 35 colleges reporting earnings for cell/cellular biology and anatomical sciences graduates, Western Washington University ranks #28 by median pay four years after graduation, and #32 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is cell/cellular biology and anatomical sciences at Western Washington University worth it?

Its graduates earn 12% less than the national median for cell/cellular biology and anatomical sciences ($66,697), and the median federal debt at graduation is $16,582.

← All data for Western Washington University · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.