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Mathematics at Occidental College

If you plan to study Mathematics, consider the program at Occidental College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Occidental College is in Los Angeles, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 13 mathematics graduations were recorded at Occidental College.

Studying Online at Occidental College

Occidental College primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Mathematics Rankings at Occidental College

These rankings give you a sense of how Occidental College’s Mathematics program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#30 of 120
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#39 of 134
Best Value	California	#119 of 120
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#132 of 134
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#199 of 462
Best Value	Nationwide	#445 of 460

Earnings for Mathematics Graduates from Occidental College

Graduates of Occidental College’s Mathematics program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$46,705
2 years	$57,318

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Mathematics graduates at Occidental College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Mathematics graduates at Occidental College are 38% women (5) and 62% men (8).

Mathematics Bachelor’s Program at Occidental College

Of the 13 bachelor’s mathematics graduates at Occidental College, 38% were women (5) and 62% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mathematics bachelor’s degree recipients at Occidental College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	4
Two or More Races	4

Minority students account for 77% of Mathematics bachelor’s degree recipients at Occidental College, higher than the national average of 33%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Mathematics Concentrations at Occidental College

This Mathematics program at Occidental College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mathematics	13

Highest-Paying Careers for Mathematics Graduates

Students who finish Mathematics program at Occidental College work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Mathematics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Statisticians	$130,349
Bioinformatics Technicians	$121,896
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Data Scientists	$106,295
Clinical Data Managers	$99,475
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.