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Mathematics & Statistics at Wayne State University

Mathematics & Statistics at Wayne State University

If you plan to study Mathematics & Statistics, consider the program at Wayne State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Wayne State University is in Detroit, MI.

Online & Distance Learning at Wayne State University

Online coursework is an option at Wayne State University. Among 23,803 students, 3,013 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,784 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Mathematics & Statistics Rankings at Wayne State University

Use these rankings to compare Wayne State University’s Mathematics & Statistics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Michigan #6 of 9
Best Schools (Quality) Michigan #9 of 9
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #34 of 60
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #60 of 60
Best Value Nationwide #288 of 508
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #512 of 513

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Michigan #6 of 9
Best Schools (Quality) Michigan #9 of 9
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #34 of 60
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #60 of 60
Best Value Nationwide #288 of 508
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #512 of 513

Earnings for Mathematics & Statistics Graduates from Wayne State University

Graduates of Wayne State University’s Mathematics & Statistics program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Mathematics & Statistics at Wayne State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $48,388
2 years $46,087
4 years $46,651
5 years $51,851

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Mathematics & Statistics graduates from Wayne State University earn a median of $46,651, compared with $68,128 for all Wayne State University graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

Mathematics & Statistics earnings compared with all majors at Wayne State University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Mathematics & Statistics graduates from Wayne State University stands at $27,000.

Highest-Paying Careers for Mathematics & Statistics Graduates

Graduates of the Mathematics & Statistics program at Wayne State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Mathematics & Statistics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists $179,716
Business Intelligence Analysts $143,840
Natural Sciences Managers $132,227
Statisticians $130,349
Financial Risk Specialists $127,364
Financial Quantitative Analysts $126,371
Bioinformatics Technicians $121,896
Biostatisticians $121,594
Clinical Research Coordinators $110,931
Survey Researchers $108,538

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