Mathematics at Western Illinois University
WIU is located in Macomb, Illinois and approximately 7,490 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 7 math majors received their bachelor's degree from WIU.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Mathematics section at the bottom of this page.
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WIU Mathematics Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Math
- Master’s Degree in Math
WIU Mathematics Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the math progam at WIU 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 WIU 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 Value Mathematics Schools | 11 |
| Best Value Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools | 12 |
| Best Value Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 13 |
| Best Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 187 |
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in math from WIU. This makes it the #147 most popular school for math master’s degree candidates in the country.
Earnings of WIU Math Graduates
The median salary of math students who receive their bachelor's degree at WIU is $41,248. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $43,164 for all math students.
Math Student Demographics at WIU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the math majors at Western Illinois University.
WIU Mathematics Bachelor’s Program
About 57% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in math at WIU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 9% more racial-ethnic minorities in its math bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Illinois University with a bachelor's in math.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
WIU Mathematics Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Illinois University with a master's in math.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
WIU also has a doctoral program available in math. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
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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 IL, the home state for Western Illinois University.
| Occupation | Jobs in IL | Average Salary in IL |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 43,720 | $72,370 |
| Mathematical Science Professors | 2,480 | $66,600 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 1,950 | $118,480 |
| Statisticians | 1,820 | $89,040 |
| Mathematicians | 50 | $103,220 |
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 IlliniGradResearch under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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