Mathematics & Statistics at Western Kentucky University

17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

Every mathematics & 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 & statistics program at Western Kentucky University stacks up to those at other schools.

WKU is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky and approximately 17,517 students attend the school each year.

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.

WKU Mathematics & Statistics Degrees Available

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

WKU Mathematics & Statistics Rankings

The mathematics & statistics major at WKU 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.

Mathematics & Statistics Student Demographics at WKU

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

WKU Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Program

54% Women

17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 46% of mathematics & statistics bachelor's degrees went to men and 54% 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 WKU since its program graduates 16% more women than average.

About 83% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in mathematics & statistics at WKU 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 Western Kentucky University with a bachelor's in mathematics & statistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	20
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

WKU Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Program

50% Women

For the most recent academic year available, 50% of mathematics & statistics master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.

Of the students who received a mathematics & statistics master's degree from WKU, 75% 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 Western Kentucky University with a master's in mathematics & statistics.

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

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 Western Kentucky University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Mathematics	24

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 KY, the home state for Western Kentucky University.

Occupation	Jobs in KY	Average Salary in KY
High School Teachers	12,250	$56,200
Financial Analysts	1,710	$69,830
Financial Specialists	1,150	$57,030
Mathematical Science Professors	540	$65,160
Natural Sciences Managers	300	$110,070

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.

College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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