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Mathematics & Statistics at Pacific Lutheran University

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Mathematics & Statistics at Pacific Lutheran University

What traits are you looking for in a mathematics and statistics school? To help you decide if Pacific Lutheran University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's mathematics and statistics program.

PLU is located in Tacoma, Washington and approximately 2,907 students attend the school each year. Of the 604 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Pacific Lutheran University in 2021, 12 of them were mathematics and statistics majors.

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.

PLU Mathematics & Statistics Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics & Statistics
  • Master’s Degree in Mathematics & Statistics

PLU Mathematics & Statistics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the mathematics and statistics progam at PLU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The mathematics and statistics major at PLU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Mathematics & Statistics. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools 115
Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools 120
140
Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools 154
165
Most Focused Mathematics & Statistics Schools 274
Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 463

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in mathematics and statistics from PLU. This makes it the #293 most popular school for mathematics and statistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

Mathematics & Statistics Student Demographics at PLU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mathematics and statistics majors at Pacific Lutheran University.

PLU Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Program

58% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The mathematics and statistics program at PLU awarded 12 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 42% of these degrees went to men with the other 58% going to women. The typical mathematics and statistics bachelor's degree program is made up of only 40% women. So female students are more repesented at PLU since its program graduates 18% more women than average.

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About 83% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in mathematics and statistics at PLU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Pacific Lutheran University with a bachelor's in mathematics and statistics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 10
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

PLU Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Program

50% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students earned a master's degree in mathematics and statistics from PLU. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Pacific Lutheran University with a master's in mathematics and statistics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 1
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

PLU also has a doctoral program available in mathematics and statistics. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Mathematics & Statistics

Mathematics & Statistics majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Pacific Lutheran University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Mathematics 12
Applied Mathematics 4

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 WA, the home state for Pacific Lutheran University.

Occupation Jobs in WA Average Salary in WA
High School Teachers 14,560 $67,550
Financial Analysts 6,480 $87,590
Financial Specialists 2,920 $73,790
Natural Sciences Managers 1,810 $153,600
Statisticians 1,280 $100,670

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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