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Mathematics at West Virginia University

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Mathematics at West Virginia University

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

WVU is located in Morgantown, West Virginia and has a total student population of 26,269. Of the 4,540 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from West Virginia University in 2021, 22 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.

WVU Mathematics Degrees Available

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

WVU Mathematics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the math progam at WVU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The math major at WVU 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
92
136
137
Most Popular Mathematics Schools 301

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in math from WVU. This makes it the #216 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.

How Much Do Math Graduates from WVU Make?

The median salary of math students who receive their bachelor's degree at WVU is $43,465. This is 1% higher than $43,164, which is the national average for all math bachelor's degree recipients.

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Math Student Demographics at WVU

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

WVU Mathematics Bachelor’s Program

36% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in math from WVU. About 64% were men and 36% were women.

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About 91% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in math 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 math.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 20
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

WVU Mathematics Master’s Program

33% Women
Of the 3 students who graduated with a master’s in math from WVU in 2021, 67% were men and 33% were women.

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Of the students who received a math master's degree from WVU, 67% 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 West Virginia University 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 2
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

WVU 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 WV, the home state for West Virginia University.

Occupation Jobs in WV Average Salary in WV
High School Teachers 3,790 $47,050
Mathematical Science Professors 290 $53,410
Statisticians 110 $76,070

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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