Mathematics & Statistics at Western Washington University

If you plan to study mathematics & statistics, take a look at what Western Washington University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

WWU is located in Bellingham, Washington and approximately 15,197 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.

WWU Mathematics & Statistics Degrees Available

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

WWU Mathematics & Statistics Rankings

The mathematics & statistics major at WWU 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 WWU

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

WWU Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 62% of mathematics & statistics bachelor's degrees went to men and 38% went to women.

About 81% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in mathematics & statistics at WWU 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 Washington University with a bachelor's in mathematics & statistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	34
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

WWU Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Program

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 WWU, 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 Western Washington University with a master's in mathematics & statistics.

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

Concentrations Within Mathematics & Statistics

The following mathematics & statistics concentations are available at Western Washington University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Western Washington University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Mathematics	39
Applied Mathematics	14
Statistics	8

Related Majors

• Engineering Technologies
• Engineering
• Physical Sciences
• Biological & Biomedical Sciences
• Natural Resources & Conservation

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 WA, the home state for Western Washington University.

Occupation	Jobs in WA	Average Salary in WA
High School Teachers	14,560	$67,550
Financial Analysts	6,480	$87,590
Financial Specialists	2,920	$73,790
Natural Sciences Managers	1,810	$153,600
Statisticians	1,280	$100,670

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 Bobak Ha’Eri under License

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