Mathematics & Statistics at Wayne State University

Every mathematics and statistics school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the mathematics and statistics program at Wayne State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Wayne State is located in Detroit, Michigan and has a total student population of 26,241. In 2021, 32 mathematics and statistics majors received their bachelor's degree from Wayne State.

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.

Wayne State Mathematics & Statistics Degrees Available

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

Wayne State Mathematics & Statistics Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks mathematics and statistics programs across the country. The following shows how Wayne State performed in these rankings.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The mathematics and statistics major at Wayne State 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 Focused Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools	133

In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in mathematics and statistics from Wayne State. This makes it the #181 most popular school for mathematics and statistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in mathematics and statistics, making the school the #109 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Mathematics & Statistics Student Demographics at Wayne State

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

Wayne State Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Program

Of the 32 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Mathematics & Statistics from Wayne State in 2020-2021, 50% were men and 50% 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 Wayne State since its program graduates 10% more women than average.

About 59% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in mathematics and statistics at Wayne State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 5% 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 Wayne State University with a bachelor's in mathematics and statistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	19
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Wayne State Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Program

Of the 13 students who graduated with a master’s in mathematics and statistics from Wayne State in 2021, 77% were men and 23% were women.

Of the students who received a mathematics and statistics master's degree from Wayne State, 54% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	7
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Wayne State also has a doctoral program available in mathematics and statistics. In 2021, 5 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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Wayne State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Mathematics	34
Applied Mathematics	8
Statistics	8

Related Majors

• Natural Resources & Conservation
• Architecture & Related Services
• Engineering Technologies
• Physical Sciences
• Computer & Information Sciences

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 MI, the home state for Wayne State University.

Occupation	Jobs in MI	Average Salary in MI
High School Teachers	24,130	$62,950
Financial Analysts	6,090	$84,410
Financial Specialists	4,050	$69,480
Mathematical Science Professors	1,730	$85,970
Natural Sciences Managers	1,570	$113,840

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Del arte under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.