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Mathematics & Statistics at Washington University in St Louis

If you are interested in studying mathematics and statistics, you may want to check out the program at Washington University in St Louis. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

WUSTL is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and approximately 15,449 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 81 students received a bachelor's degree in mathematics and statistics from WUSTL.

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.

WUSTL Mathematics & Statistics Degrees Available

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

WUSTL Mathematics & Statistics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the mathematics and statistics progam at WUSTL 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 WUSTL 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
Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools 20
Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools 152

In 2021, 128 students received their master’s degree in mathematics and statistics from WUSTL. This makes it the #21 most popular school for mathematics and statistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in mathematics and statistics, making the school the #134 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Mathematics & Statistics Student Demographics at WUSTL

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mathematics and statistics majors at Washington University in St Louis.

WUSTL Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Program

42% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 81 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Mathematics & Statistics from WUSTL in 2020-2021, 58% were men and 42% were women. The typical mathematics and statistics bachelor's degree program is made up of only 40% women. So female students are more repesented at WUSTL since its program graduates 2% more women than average.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 2% more racial-ethnic minorities in its mathematics and statistics bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 14
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 29
International Students 24
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

WUSTL Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Program

42% Women
1% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 128 mathematics and statistics students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from WUSTL, about 58% were men and 42% were women.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 6
International Students 120
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

WUSTL also has a doctoral program available in mathematics and statistics. In 2021, 3 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Washington University in St Louis. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Applied Mathematics 102
Mathematics 94
Statistics 17

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 MO, the home state for Washington University in St Louis.

Occupation Jobs in MO Average Salary in MO
High School Teachers 27,930 $54,280
Financial Analysts 4,280 $91,800
Financial Specialists 2,050 $74,050
Statisticians 860 $71,150
Mathematical Science Professors 720 $95,240

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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