Mathematics & Statistics at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

If you are interested in studying mathematics and 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. Of the 1,143 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Worcester Polytechnic Institute in 2021, 41 of them were mathematics and statistics majors.

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
• Doctorate Degree in Mathematics & Statistics

WPI Mathematics & Statistics Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks mathematics and statistics programs across the country. The following shows how WPI performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The mathematics and 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.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools	46
Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools	56
Most Focused Mathematics & Statistics Schools	84
Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools	135
Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Schools	142
Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools	169

In 2021, 38 students received their master’s degree in mathematics and statistics from WPI. This makes it the #89 most popular school for mathematics and statistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in mathematics and 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 and statistics majors at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

WPI Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 46% of mathematics and statistics bachelor's degrees went to men and 54% went to women. The typical mathematics and statistics bachelor's degree program is made up of only 40% women. So female students are more repesented at WPI since its program graduates 14% more women than average.

About 66% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in mathematics and 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 and statistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	27
International Students	8
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

WPI Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 students earned a master's degree in mathematics and statistics from WPI. About 53% of these graduates were women and the other 47% were men.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute with a master's in mathematics and statistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	12
International Students	21
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

WPI also has a doctoral program available in mathematics and statistics. In 2021, 3 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Mathematics & Statistics

If you plan to be a mathematics and statistics major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. 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

Related Majors

• Physical Sciences
• Biological & Biomedical Sciences
• Computer & Information Sciences
• Engineering

Careers That Mathematics & Statistics Grads May Go Into

A degree in mathematics and 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
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Runningonbrains under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.