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Mathematics at Western Carolina University

If you plan to study Mathematics, consider the program at Western Carolina University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Western Carolina University is located in Cullowhee, NC.

During the most recent reporting year, 17 mathematics degrees were awarded at Western Carolina University.

Studying Online at Western Carolina University

Online coursework is an option at Western Carolina University. Of 11,686 students, 2,836 (24%) studied exclusively online and 3,047 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Mathematics Graduates from Western Carolina University

Those who finish Western Carolina University’s Mathematics program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$34,704
3 years	$35,224
4 years	$37,809
5 years	$43,145

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Mathematics graduates from Western Carolina University report median earnings of $37,809, compared with $52,554 for all Western Carolina University graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Mathematics graduates from Western Carolina University comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Mathematics graduates at Western Carolina University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Mathematics graduates at Western Carolina University are 65% women (11) and 35% men (6).

Mathematics Bachelor’s Program at Western Carolina University

Of the 17 bachelor’s mathematics degrees awarded at Western Carolina University, 65% were women (11) and 35% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mathematics bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Carolina University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of Mathematics bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Carolina University, below the national average of 33%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Mathematics Concentrations at Western Carolina University

The Mathematics program at Western Carolina University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mathematics	17

Best-Paid Careers for Mathematics Graduates

Students who finish Mathematics program at Western Carolina University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Mathematics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Statisticians	$130,349
Bioinformatics Technicians	$121,896
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Data Scientists	$106,295
Clinical Data Managers	$99,475
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.