Associate's Degree
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Western Washington University
Bellingham, Washington · See Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities nationally
Poor return
$-99,516 over 10 years
For graduates of Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Western Washington University.
On these figures the cost and debt outweigh the earnings premium.
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Earnings 1 year out as of 2024
$39,287
Earnings 5 years out as of 2024
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Median debt as of 2024
$-99,516
10-year net gain as of 2024
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at other colleges
How the same major’s ROI compares elsewhere.
| # | College | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
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| 1 | College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY | Associate's | $67,334 | — | +1,902% | Strong return |
| 2 | CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice New York, NY | Associate's | $56,313 | — | +1,666% | Strong return |
| 3 | Purdue University Global West Lafayette, IN | Associate's | $66,863 | — | +1,307% | Strong return |
| 4 | Brigham Young University Provo, UT | Associate's | $86,939 | — | +1,247% | Strong return |
| 5 | California State University-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA | Associate's | $58,622 | — | +1,105% | Strong return |
| 6 | Roosevelt University Chicago, IL | Associate's | $88,995 | — | +989% | Strong return |
| 7 | Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN | Associate's | $73,422 | — | +873% | Strong return |
| 8 | Georgetown University Washington, DC | Associate's | $119,188 | — | +809% | Strong return |
| 9 | Texas A&M University-Central Texas Killeen, TX | Associate's | $52,578 | $17,997 | +728% | Strong return |
| 10 | California State University-Stanislaus Turlock, CA | Associate's | $58,883 | $13,561 | +713% | Strong return |
Other majors at Western Washington University
| Major | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
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| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Associate's | $129,264 | $18,583 | +1,614% | Strong return |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Associate's | $98,502 | $9,369 | +1,068% | Strong return |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | Associate's | $85,042 | — | +845% | Strong return |
| Management Information Systems and Services | Associate's | $87,563 | $21,667 | +747% | Strong return |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Certificate | $115,330 | $26,611 | +645% | Strong return |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Associate's | $80,761 | $16,666 | +638% | Strong return |
| Chemistry | Associate's | $77,595 | $20,012 | +556% | Strong return |
| Mathematics | Associate's | $77,518 | $19,781 | +556% | Strong return |
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Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Western Washington University
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.