Western Washington University Placements: Job Opportunities & Placement rate, Packages

Western Washington University recorded a placement rate of 84% in 2018-19 with a knowledge rate of 72%. The average salary of undergraduates of Western Washington University was USD 28,000 and for graduates was USD 56,000. There were more than 120+ employers that hired these graduates of class of 2018-19. The internship rate was reported to be 91% and there were around 75 employers who offered Western Washington University students an opportunity to work with them. 

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Western Washington University Placement Highlights 

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Western Washington University Class Profile 

Western Washington University admitted 16,121 students in 2018-19, out of which the total number of undergraduate students were 15,170 and graduate students were 951. The total number of female students were more than male students, that is, females students were 67% and male students were 33%. Other details are as follows: 

Academic Background for Admission: 

• 84% of the graduates submitted SAT scores. 
• The 25th percentile SAT score for reading and maths was 550 and 530 respectively. 
• The 75th percentile on SAT score for reading and maths was 650 and 630 respectively. 
• 26% of the graduates submitted ACT scores. 
• 25th percentile on ACT composite, maths and english was 22, 21 and 21 respectively. 
• 75th percentile on ACT composite, maths and english was 29, 27 and 30 respectively,  

High School Passing Out Data: 

• Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class: 24% 
• Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class: 56% 
• Percent in top half of high school graduating class: 86% 
• Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class: 14% 
• Percent of total first-time, first-year (freshmen) students who submitted high school class rank: 42% 

Ethnicities of Graduates: 

• Hispanic/Latino: 1,428 
• Black or African American, non-Hispanic: 252 
• White, non-Hispanic: 10,681 
• American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic: 62 
• Asian, non-Hispanic: 970 
• Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, nonHispanic: 31 
• Two or more races, non-Hispanic: 1,305 
• Race and/or ethnicity unknown: 286 

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Western Washington University Career Outcomes 

Graduates of Western Washington University from the 2018-2019 academic year record outcomes reported not before 06 months after graduation based on 3,317 responses from Bachelor’s Degree recipients and 224 responses from Master’s Degree recipients. The following outcomes were noted: 

The median salary reported for graduates of 2018-19 of Western Washington University was USD 58,000 and for undergraduates was reportedly USD 30,000.  

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Higher Education 

There were 14% of the Western Washington University graduates of class of 2018-19 who were pursuing higher education and were enrolled in the following universities along with Western Washington University: 

• University of Washington-Seattle  
• Governor State University  
• Washington State University  
• Seattle University  
• Eastern Washington University 
• University of Oregon  
• Oregon State University 

Western Washington University Top Employers 

There were over 100+ employers that hired graduates of Western Washington University in the year 2018. The following are some of the top employers which hired a majority number of Western Washington University graduates: 

Western Washington University Location Wise Employment 

80% of graduates who did not seek further education were employed in Washington State, in the following states: 

• King County: 40%   
• Whatcom County: 27%   
• Snohomish County: 10%   
• Skagit County: 6%   
• Pierce County: 4%  
• Other Counties: 14% 

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Location Wise Employment Rate & Salaries 

The following table summarises the employment stats location wise for 2018 graduates of Western Washington University along with the location wise mean and median salaries as reported in the survey: 

The highest number of graduates were placed in Whatcom County followed by King County. The median salary for Snohomish County was the highest for 2018-19 graduates of Western Washington University, while Whatcom County noted highest median salaries for undergraduates.  

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Western Washington University Industry Wise Hires 

There were 12 prominent industries which hired Western Washington University graduates of the class of 2018. The highest industry wise hires was recorded for Retail Trade and the lowest hires were reported by Arts Entertainment and Recreation. More details are as follows: 

*The other industries include: Public Administration, Construction, Wholesale Trade, Government, Finance & Insurance and Non-Profit Organisations.  

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