Mathematics & Statistics at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

If you are interested in studying mathematics & statistics, you may want to check out the program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

WPI is located in Worcester, Massachusetts and approximately 6,920 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.

WPI Mathematics & Statistics Degrees Available

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

WPI Mathematics & Statistics Rankings

The mathematics & statistics major at WPI 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.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in mathematics & statistics, making the school the #134 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Mathematics & Statistics Student Demographics at WPI

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mathematics & statistics majors at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

WPI Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Program

46% Women

20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 54% of mathematics & statistics bachelor's degrees went to men and 46% 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 WPI since its program graduates 8% more women than average.

About 66% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in mathematics & statistics at WPI 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 Worcester Polytechnic Institute with a bachelor's in mathematics & statistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	23
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

WPI Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Program

44% Women

4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 56% of mathematics & statistics master's degrees went to men and 44% went to women.

Of the students who received a mathematics & statistics master's degree from WPI, 78% 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 Worcester Polytechnic Institute with a master's in mathematics & statistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	21
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Concentrations Within Mathematics & Statistics

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Mathematics	40
Statistics	18
Applied Mathematics	13
Other Statistics	11

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 MA, the home state for Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

Occupation	Jobs in MA	Average Salary in MA
High School Teachers	26,420	$80,020
Financial Analysts	13,400	$105,540
Biological Scientists	4,470	$84,790
Natural Sciences Managers	4,040	$183,490
Statisticians	3,090	$108,670

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
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