Health/Medical Preparatory Programs at Western Washington University

Bellingham, WA · Bachelor's Degree · about 77 graduates a year

$29,238
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$53,428
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$61,911
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#38 of 48
Rank by pay
#46 of 48
Rank, wage-adjusted
$17,708
Median federal debt

Western Washington University graduates in health/medical preparatory programs earn 14% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 33% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Western Washington University Compares for Health/Medical Preparatory Programs

All 48 colleges reporting health/medical preparatory programs 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
1Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI$118,364$124,801#1—
2Mount Saint Mary's University Los Angeles, CA$105,024$95,565#4$93,238
3Drexel University Philadelphia, PA$95,081$96,698#3$33,835
4Nevada State University Henderson, NV$94,433$98,011#2$85,007
5MCPHS University Boston, MA$90,224$79,452#7$30,439
6Wingate University Wingate, NC$78,487$84,228#5$53,681
7University of Dayton Dayton, OH$76,475$81,610#6$20,263
8Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Bloomsburg, PA$73,383$74,631#12$37,491
9Miami University-Hamilton Hamilton, OH$72,484$77,351#8$34,923
10Miami University-Middletown Middletown, OH$72,484$77,351#9$34,923
…
35Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ$55,043$56,558#30$36,058
36Arizona State University Digital Immersion Scottsdale, AZ$55,043$56,558#31$36,058
37Averett University Danville, VA$54,637$49,752#43—
38Western Washington University Bellingham, WA$53,428$49,142#46$29,238
39Saginaw Valley State University University Center, MI$53,376$56,279#32$32,753
40Aurora University Aurora, IL$52,987$52,059#39$33,018
41Lubbock Christian University Lubbock, TX$51,028$51,881#40—

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
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences$58,622$39,225#28 of 35
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

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Western Washington University health/medical preparatory programs graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $29,238 one year after graduating and $53,428 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Western Washington University rank for health/medical preparatory programs?

Among 48 colleges reporting earnings for health/medical preparatory programs graduates, Western Washington University ranks #38 by median pay four years after graduation, and #46 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is health/medical preparatory programs at Western Washington University worth it?

Its graduates earn 14% less than the national median for health/medical preparatory programs ($61,911), and the median federal debt at graduation is $17,708.

← 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.