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Mathematics at Purdue University Northwest

If you plan to study mathematics, take a look at what Purdue University Northwest has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Purdue Northwest is located in Hammond, Indiana and approximately 9,363 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 16 math majors received their bachelor's degree from Purdue Northwest.

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

Purdue Northwest Mathematics Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Math
  • Master’s Degree in Math

Purdue Northwest Mathematics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the math progam at Purdue Northwest 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 math major at Purdue Northwest is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Mathematics. 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 Value Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools 9
90
Most Popular Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 320

In 2021, 1 student received their master’s degree in math from Purdue Northwest. This is the #270 most popular school for math master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of Purdue Northwest Math Graduates

The median salary of math students who receive their bachelor's degree at Purdue Northwest is $47,390. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 10% higher than the national average of $43,164 for all math bachelor's degree recipients.

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Math Student Demographics at Purdue Northwest

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the math majors at Purdue University Northwest.

Purdue Northwest Mathematics Bachelor’s Program

25% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 16 math students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Purdue Northwest, about 75% were men and 25% were women.

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About 75% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in math at Purdue Northwest 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 Purdue University Northwest with a bachelor's in math.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 12
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Purdue Northwest Mathematics Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 100% of math master's degrees went to men and 0% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Purdue University Northwest with a master's in math.

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

Purdue Northwest also has a doctoral program available in math. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Math Grads May Go Into

A degree in math can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IN, the home state for Purdue University Northwest.

Occupation Jobs in IN Average Salary in IN
High School Teachers 19,690 $53,030
Natural Sciences Managers 1,720 $65,270
Statisticians 440 $74,870

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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