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Mathematics at Washington University in St Louis

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Mathematics at Washington University in St Louis

What traits are you looking for in a math school? To help you decide if Washington University in St Louis is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's math program.

WUSTL is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and has a total student population of 15,449. Of the 2,441 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Washington University in St Louis in 2021, 80 of them were mathematics majors.

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

WUSTL Mathematics Degrees Available

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

WUSTL Mathematics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the math 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 math major at WUSTL 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 Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools 15
Best Mathematics Schools 21

In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in math from WUSTL. This makes it the #73 most popular school for math master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in math, making the school the #105 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of WUSTL Math Graduates

The median salary of math students who receive their bachelor's degree at WUSTL is $57,896. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 34% higher than the national average of $43,164 for all math bachelor's degree recipients.

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Math Student Demographics at WUSTL

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

WUSTL Mathematics Bachelor’s Program

43% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 80 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in math from WUSTL in 2021, 57% were men and 43% were women. The typical math bachelor's degree program is made up of only 39% women. So female students are more repesented at WUSTL since its program graduates 3% more women than average.

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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 bachelor's in math.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 14
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 28
International Students 24
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

WUSTL Mathematics Master’s Program

27% Women
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 students graduated with a master's degree in math from WUSTL. About 73% were men and 27% 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 math.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 3
International Students 8
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

WUSTL also has a doctoral program available in math. In 2021, 3 students 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 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
Statisticians 860 $71,150
Mathematical Science Professors 720 $95,240
Natural Sciences Managers 670 $116,190

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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