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Mathematics at Pacific Lutheran University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Mathematics, you may want to check out the program at Pacific Lutheran University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Pacific Lutheran University is located in Tacoma, WA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 13 mathematics degrees were granted at Pacific Lutheran University.

Studying Online at Pacific Lutheran University

Distance learning is available at Pacific Lutheran University. Of 2,797 students, 11 (0%) studied exclusively online and 254 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Mathematics Rankings at Pacific Lutheran University

Use these rankings to compare Pacific Lutheran University’s Mathematics program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#5 of 8
Best Value	Washington	#5 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#27 of 134
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#123 of 134
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#149 of 462
Best Value	Nationwide	#337 of 460

Earnings for Mathematics Graduates from Pacific Lutheran University

Those who finish Pacific Lutheran University’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	$41,580
2 years	$43,426
4 years	$63,907
5 years	$79,444

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Mathematics graduates from Pacific Lutheran University take home a median $63,907, compared with $64,629 for all Pacific Lutheran University graduates — about 1% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Mathematics graduates from Pacific Lutheran University comes in at $20,427.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Mathematics graduates at Pacific Lutheran University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Mathematics graduates at Pacific Lutheran University are 46% women (6) and 54% men (7).

Mathematics Bachelor’s Program at Pacific Lutheran University

Of the 13 bachelor’s mathematics degrees awarded at Pacific Lutheran University, 46% were women (6) and 54% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mathematics bachelor’s degree recipients at Pacific Lutheran University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Mathematics bachelor’s degree recipients at Pacific Lutheran University, below 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 Pacific Lutheran University

The Mathematics program at Pacific Lutheran University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mathematics	13

Highest-Paying Careers for Mathematics Graduates

Those who complete Mathematics program at Pacific Lutheran University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Mathematics graduates, 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.