The student-faculty ratio at Washington State University is 16:1, and the school has 32.6 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Washington State University include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Engineering; Social Sciences; Health Professions and Related Programs; and Psychology. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 79 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Student-faculty ratio
16:1
Total faculty
1,334 full time
469 part time
Minority
15% full time
11% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
88%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
10%
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
20-4946.2%
Classes with fewer than 20 students32.6%
50 or more21.2%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Arts/fine arts
Humanities
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Sciences (biological or physical)
History
Social science
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Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
79%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
87%
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
51%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
57%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
65%
6-year graduation rate of international students
67%
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
454
Post-master's certificates
6
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
336
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
261
Doctoral degrees - other
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2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
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Employed in temporary/contract work
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Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
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Graduates reporting bonuses
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2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
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Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
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Graduates reporting bonuses
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2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
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Enlisted in the military
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Enrolled in continuing education
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Attended a graduate education program
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Attended a graduate engineering program
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Attended a graduate nursing program
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Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
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Seeking continuing education
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No information provided by graduate
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Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
Edward R. Murrow, Radio and Television Broadcast Journalist, pioneer of television broadcast journalism, Paul Allen, Microsoft cofounder, investor, philanthropist, founder of museums, brain science institute, Neva Marcian, co-developer of Rh blood testing
Majors
General Information
Declare major deadline
end of second year
Credits apply to multiple majors
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Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services 21%
Engineering 11%
Social Sciences 10%
Health Professions and Related Programs 8%
Psychology 7%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Architecture and Related Services
Landscape Architecture$53,700
Architecture$47,800
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology$49,200
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$47,200
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology.$44,800
Zoology/Animal Biology$36,500
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Construction Management$66,500
Management Information Systems (MIS)$66,000
Entrepreneurial Studies$55,800
Finance$55,800
Accounting$55,100
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Public Relations & Advertising$51,200
Communication and Media Studies$50,100
Journalism$44,100
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication.$37,300
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Software and Media Applications$45,100
Engineering
Computer Engineering (CE)$75,300
Electrical Engineering (EE)$74,600
Chemical Engineering$70,400
Mechanical Engineering (ME)$68,000
Biomedical Engineering$65,400
Civil Engineering$64,100
Materials Engineering$61,900
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English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature$46,500
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Textile & Apparel Studies$49,400
Human Development and Related Services$42,500
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Health Professions and Related Programs
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and General Studies$47,400
Mathematics and Statistics
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education/Fitness$49,100
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Social Sciences
Economics$57,100
Political Science and Government$50,300
Sociology$46,500
Anthropology$41,200
Visual and Performing Arts
Design and Applied Arts$43,700
Fine and Studio Arts$40,000
Majors Offered at This School
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
Agricultural Production Operations, General
Agricultural and Food Products Processing
Agricultural and Horticultural Plant Breeding
Agriculture, General
Architecture and Related Services
Architecture
Landscape Architecture
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
Asian Studies/Civilization
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
Women's Studies
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biomedical Sciences, General
Exercise Physiology
Genetics, General
Microbiology, General
Neuroscience
Zoology/Animal Biology
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Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Construction Management
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Finance, General
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Advertising
Broadcast Journalism
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Journalism
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
Public Relations/Image Management
Technical and Scientific Communication
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Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Education
Agricultural Teacher Education
Elementary Education and Teaching
Health Teacher Education
Engineering
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Computer Engineering, General
Computer Software Engineering
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Apparel and Textiles, General
Human Development and Family Studies, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Chinese Language and Literature
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
Japanese Language and Literature
Linguistics
Russian Language and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature
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Health Professions and Related Programs
Athletic Training/Trainer
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
Medicine
Pharmacy
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Veterinary Medicine
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics, General
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Biological and Physical Sciences
Computational Science
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science
Forestry, General
Natural Resources/Conservation, General
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physical Sciences
Physics, General
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Policy Analysis, General
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Economics, General
International Relations and Affairs
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
Visual and Performing Arts
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Interior Design
Music Performance, General
Music Theory and Composition
Music, General
Minors
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis
International/Global Studies
Nutrition Sciences
Military Science, Leadership and Operational Art
Air Force JROTC/ROTC
Army JROTC/ROTC
Navy/Marine Corps JROTC/ROTC
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science
Forestry, General
Natural Resource Economics
Natural Resources/Conservation, General
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Health Professions and Related Programs
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
Genetic Counseling/Counselor
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Adult Development and Aging
Apparel and Textiles, General
Family and Community Services
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
Human Development and Family Studies, General
Human Nutrition
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Social Sciences
Anthropology
Development Economics and International Development
Economics, General
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics, General
Statistics, General
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
American Indian/Native American Studies
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Asian Studies/Civilization
Disability Studies
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
Gay/Lesbian Studies
Women's Studies
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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
English Language and Literature/Letters
Creative Writing
English Language and Literature, General
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
Agricultural Business and Management, General
Agricultural Economics
Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology
Agricultural Mechanization, General
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
Architecture and Related Services
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Ecology
Entomology
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Chinese Language and Literature
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
Japanese Language and Literature
Linguistics
Russian Language and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature
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Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Film/Cinema/Video Studies
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Interior Design
Jazz/Jazz Studies
Music, General
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Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Advertising
Broadcast Journalism
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Health Communication
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Public Relations/Image Management
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
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Philosophy and Religious Studies
Ethics
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science
Information Technology
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Business/Managerial Economics
Construction Management
Engineering
Computer Engineering, General
Computer Software Engineering
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Engineering Science
Engineering, General
Materials Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
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Physical Sciences
Astronomy
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Materials Science
Physics, General
Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Certificate, Bachelor's, Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Post-master's certificate, Doctorate - professional practice, Doctorate - research/scholarship
Combined-degree programs
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Student participation in special study options
External degree program
Teacher certificate program
Honors program
Accelerated program
Independent study
Student participation in special academic programs
Learning communities
Undergraduate research/creative projects
Writing in the disciplines
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience
Service learning
First-year experiences
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
Yes
Pre-professional programs
Pre-law, pre-dentistry, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-optometry, pre-pharmacy
Cooperative education programs
Health Professions
Teacher certification is offered in
Early childhood, special education, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, bilingual/bicultural
Subject areas offering education certification
16
Counseling services offered
academic
birth control
career
minority student
military
older student
personal
psychological
veteran student
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Honors college 2018 enrollment
1,026
Honors program 2018 enrollment
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Online bachelor's degree program offered
Yes
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
19%
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
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Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
UN Semester, Sea Semester, American Studies Program (Washington, D.C.), Oak Ridge Science Semester (TN)
Student exchange programs offered with
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Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
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Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Botswana
Brazil
Bulgaria
Canada
Chile
China
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2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
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Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
Yes
