Mathematics at Western Washington University
WWU is located in Bellingham, Washington and has a total student population of 15,197. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 students received a bachelor's degree in math from WWU.
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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WWU Mathematics Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Math
- Master’s Degree in Math
WWU Mathematics Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the math progam at WWU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
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Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The math major at WWU 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 Master’s Degree Schools | 167 |
| Most Popular Mathematics Schools | 216 |
| Best Value Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 256 |
| Most Focused Mathematics Schools | 513 |
| Most Focused Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 514 |
In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in math from WWU. This makes it the #87 most popular school for math master’s degree candidates in the country.
How Much Do Math Graduates from WWU Make?
The median salary of math students who receive their bachelor's degree at WWU is $23,832. This is less than $43,164, which is the national average of all math majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Math Student Demographics at WWU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the math majors at Western Washington University.
WWU Mathematics Bachelor’s Program
About 62% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in math 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 math.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 18 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
WWU Mathematics Master’s Program
Of the students who received a math master's degree from WWU, 80% 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 math.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
WWU 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 WA, the home state for Western Washington University.
| Occupation | Jobs in WA | Average Salary in WA |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 14,560 | $67,550 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 1,810 | $153,600 |
| Statisticians | 1,280 | $100,670 |
| Mathematical Science Professors | 1,010 | $75,020 |
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
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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