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How strong are the academics at Washburn University?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

14:1
Student to faculty ratio
21
Average class size
28%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Washburn has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 14:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
157
10-19
297
20-29
273
30-39
129
40-49
14
50-99
15

Honors Programs

Washburn University has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Washburn's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Washburn University:

68%
First-year retention rate
28%
4-year grad rate
44%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $40,188. This is less than the national average of $48,300.

$40,188
$48,300 (National Average)

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Washburn University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
Psychology, General
Criminalistics and Criminal Science
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
10
34
58
82
106
130

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 18
  • Environmental Biology 5
  • Molecular Biology 4
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other 2
Business
  • Finance, General 25
  • Accounting 20
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 15
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 14
  • Business Administration and Management, General 13
  • Business Administration and Management, General 11
  • Finance, General 8
  • Management Science 7
  • Business/Managerial Economics 5
  • Business/Managerial Economics 4
  • Small Business Administration/Management 4
  • Management Science 3
  • Small Business Administration/Management 3
  • Accounting 2
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 1
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 1
  • Business/Commerce, General 0
Communication
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 26
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 17
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 1
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 15
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 22
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 6
  • Music Teacher Education 2
  • Art Teacher Education 2
  • Social Studies Teacher Education 1
  • History Teacher Education 0
  • Biology Teacher Education 0
  • French Language Teacher Education 0
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 0
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 0
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 8
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 3
  • Spanish Language and Literature 1
  • French Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 130
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 39
  • Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 14
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 4
  • Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 2
  • Health Services Administration 1
History
  • History, General 16
  • History, General 1
Homeland Security
  • Criminalistics and Criminal Science 30
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 17
  • Corrections 4
  • Forensic Science and Technology 1
  • Securities Services Administration/Management 1
Legal Professions And Studies
  • LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES 9
  • Legal Studies 9
  • Non-Professional Legal Studies 9
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 10
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 30
  • Science, Technology and Society 6
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 0
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 0
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 0
Parks
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 29
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 3
  • Philosophy 2
  • Religion/Religious Studies 0
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 6
  • Forensic Chemistry 2
  • Chemistry, General 2
  • Physics, General 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 32
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 23
  • Human Services, General 15
  • Human Services, General 15
  • PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS 15
  • Public Administration 5
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 13
  • Anthropology, General 11
  • Sociology, General 5
  • Economics, General 2
  • Economics, General 1
  • Sociology, General 1
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 11
  • Music Performance, General 3
  • Music, General 2
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 0
  • Musical Theatre 0
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 0
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