The most popular undergraduate major at Western Washington University is Psychology followed by General Studies and English Language and Literature. A list of all 98 available majors and annual graduates is presented below. Also of interest, median earnings for Western Washington University graduates by major.
Computer and Information Sciences |
Graduates |
Computer and Information Sciences | 45 |
Education |
Graduates |
Special Education and Teaching | 96 |
Elementary Education and Teaching | 22 |
Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 11 |
Art Teacher Education | 2 |
English/Language Arts Teacher Education | 4 |
Mathematics Teacher Education | 7 |
Music Teacher Education | 2 |
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 13 |
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | 6 |
Social Science Teacher Education | 3 |
Social Studies Teacher Education | 1 |
Biology Teacher Education | 5 |
Drama and Dance Teacher Education | 1 |
History Teacher Education | 4 |
Spanish Language Teacher Education | 5 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | 1 |
Engineering Technology |
Graduates |
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | 12 |
Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology/Technician | 9 |
Industrial Technology/Technician | 20 |
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician | 21 |
Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician | 12 |
Foreign Languages |
Graduates |
Foreign Languages and Literatures | 2 |
Linguistics | 30 |
Japanese Language and Literature | 8 |
German Language and Literature | 14 |
French Language and Literature | 25 |
Spanish Language and Literature | 62 |
English and Literature |
Graduates |
English Language and Literature | 130 |
Creative Writing | 118 |
Liberal Arts and Humanities |
Graduates |
General Studies | 143 |
Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 14 |
Biology |
Graduates |
Biology/Biological Sciences | 25 |
Biochemistry | 20 |
Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology | 25 |
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology | 16 |
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 11 |
Neuroscience | 16 |
Mathematics |
Graduates |
Mathematics | 38 |
Applied Mathematics | 10 |
Natural Resources Conservation |
Graduates |
Environmental Studies | 67 |
Environmental Science | 77 |
General Studies |
Graduates |
Biological and Physical Sciences | 18 |
Mathematics and Computer Science | 1 |
Accounting and Computer Science | 1 |
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 84 |
Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies |
Graduates |
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies | 59 |
Health and Physical Education/Fitness | 4 |
Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 30 |
Philosophy and Religious Studies |
Graduates |
Philosophy | 9 |
Physical Sciences |
Graduates |
Chemistry | 39 |
Geology/Earth Science | 20 |
Geophysics and Seismology | 8 |
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other | 13 |
Physics | 13 |
Psychology |
Graduates |
Psychology | 188 |
Developmental and Child Psychology | 8 |
Human Services | 100 |
Human Services |
Graduates |
Social Sciences |
Graduates |
Anthropology | 65 |
Anthropology, Other | 11 |
Archeology | 14 |
Economics | 58 |
Economics, Other | 37 |
Geography | 28 |
Political Science and Government | 104 |
Sociology | 81 |
Ethnic Studies |
Graduates |
American/United States Studies/Civilization | 15 |
East Asian Studies | 8 |
Canadian Studies | 1 |
Visual and Performing Arts |
Graduates |
Dance | 7 |
Industrial and Product Design | 12 |
Design and Applied Arts, Other | 46 |
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 37 |
Photography | 4 |
Art/Art Studies | 43 |
Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 13 |
Intermedia/Multimedia | 1 |
Painting | 1 |
Sculpture | 1 |
Music | 13 |
Music Performance | 18 |
Music Theory and Composition | 3 |
Health Professions |
Graduates |
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 23 |
Pre-Physical Therapy Studies | 40 |
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other | 38 |
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling | 19 |
Business |
Graduates |
Business Administration and Management | 84 |
Operations Management and Supervision | 26 |
Accounting | 70 |
Finance | 74 |
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | 11 |
International Business/Trade/Commerce | 31 |
Management Information Systems | 28 |
Marketing/Marketing Management | 99 |
History |
Graduates |
History | 79 |
Communication |
Graduates |
Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 101 |
Journalism | 41 |
Journalism, Other | 2 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=237011 IPEDS survey data for Western Washington University.