Mathematics & Statistics at Compton College

Every mathematics and statistics school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the mathematics and statistics program at Compton College stacks up to those at other schools.

Compton College is located in Compton, California and has a total student population of 4,612.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Mathematics & Statistics section at the bottom of this page.

Compton College Mathematics & Statistics Degrees Available

• Associate’s Degree in Mathematics & Statistics

Online Classes Are Available at Compton College

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

Compton College does offer online education options in mathematics and statistics for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Associate’s Degree

Compton College Mathematics & Statistics Rankings

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Mathematics & Statistics Student Demographics at Compton College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mathematics and statistics majors at Compton College.

Compton College Mathematics & Statistics Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 56% of mathematics and statistics associate's degrees went to men and 44% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in mathematics and statistics only graduates about 40% women each year. The program at Compton College may seem more female-friendly since it graduates 5% more women than average.

Compton College does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in mathematics and statistics graduates 71% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Compton College with a associate's in mathematics and statistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	0
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Mathematics & Statistics

If you plan to be a mathematics and statistics major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Compton College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Mathematics	9

Related Majors

• Engineering Technologies
• Physical Sciences

Careers That Mathematics & Statistics Grads May Go Into

A degree in mathematics and statistics can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CA, the home state for Compton College.

Occupation	Jobs in CA	Average Salary in CA
High School Teachers	112,960	$80,510
Financial Analysts	37,900	$109,640
Financial Specialists	19,100	$80,720
Biological Scientists	11,010	$91,340
Natural Sciences Managers	7,870	$168,790

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.