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Mathematics at Western Michigan University

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Mathematics at Western Michigan University

What traits are you looking for in a math school? To help you decide if Western Michigan University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's math program.

WMU is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan and has a total student population of 19,887. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 students received a bachelor's degree in math from WMU.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Mathematics section at the bottom of this page.

WMU Mathematics Degrees Available

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

WMU Mathematics Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks math programs across the country. The following shows how WMU performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The math major at WMU 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
Most Focused Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 1,017

In 2021, 0 student received their master’s degree in math from WMU. This is the #289 most popular school for math master’s degree candidates in the country.

Math Student Demographics at WMU

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

WMU Mathematics Bachelor’s Program

27% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 math majors earned their bachelor's degree from WMU. Of these graduates, 73% were men and 27% were women.

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About 73% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in math at WMU 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 Michigan University with a bachelor's in math.

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

WMU also has a doctoral program available in math. In 2021, 5 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 MI, the home state for Western Michigan University.

Occupation Jobs in MI Average Salary in MI
High School Teachers 24,130 $62,950
Mathematical Science Professors 1,730 $85,970
Natural Sciences Managers 1,570 $113,840
Statisticians 780 $80,920

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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