Mathematics & Statistics at West Virginia University

14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

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

WVU is located in Morgantown, West Virginia and has a total student population of 26,269.

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.

WVU Mathematics & Statistics Degrees Available

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

WVU Mathematics & Statistics Rankings

The mathematics & statistics major at WVU 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.

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

Mathematics & Statistics Student Demographics at WVU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mathematics & statistics majors at West Virginia University.

WVU Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Program

67% Women

14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 33% of mathematics & statistics bachelor's degrees went to men and 67% went to women. The typical mathematics & statistics bachelor's degree program is made up of only 38% women. So female students are more repesented at WVU since its program graduates 29% more women than average.

About 81% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in mathematics & statistics at WVU 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 West Virginia University with a bachelor's in mathematics & statistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	17
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

WVU Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Program

44% Women

22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 56% of mathematics & statistics master's degrees went to men and 44% went to women.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	6
International Students	8
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Concentrations Within Mathematics & Statistics

Mathematics & Statistics majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at West Virginia University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Mathematics	28

Careers That Mathematics & Statistics Grads May Go Into

A degree in mathematics & 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 WV, the home state for West Virginia University.

Occupation	Jobs in WV	Average Salary in WV
High School Teachers	3,790	$47,050
Financial Specialists	800	$68,180
Financial Analysts	390	$75,290
Mathematical Science Professors	290	$53,410
Biological Scientists	210	$70,060

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
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