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Mathematics at Wayne State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Mathematics, consider the program at Wayne State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Wayne State University sits in Detroit, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 19 mathematics degrees were granted at Wayne State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Wayne State University

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

Mathematics Rankings at Wayne State University

Rankings can help you compare Wayne State University’s Mathematics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Michigan	#5 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#8 of 8
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#30 of 55
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#54 of 55
Best Value	Nationwide	#271 of 460
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#461 of 462

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Michigan	#5 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#8 of 8
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#30 of 55
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#54 of 55
Best Value	Nationwide	#271 of 460
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#461 of 462

Earnings for Mathematics Graduates from Wayne State University

Students who complete Wayne State University’s Mathematics program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

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? At the four-year mark, Mathematics graduates from Wayne State University report median earnings of $46,651, compared with $68,128 for all Wayne State University graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Mathematics graduates at Wayne State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mathematics graduates at Wayne State University are 53% women (10) and 47% men (9).

Mathematics Bachelor’s Program at Wayne State University

Of the 13 bachelor’s mathematics graduates at Wayne State University, 54% were women (7) and 46% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mathematics bachelor’s degree recipients at Wayne State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Asian	1

Minority students account for 8% of Mathematics bachelor’s degree recipients at Wayne State University, below the national average of 33%.*

Mathematics Master’s Program at Wayne State University

Among the 4 master’s mathematics graduates at Wayne State University, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mathematics master’s degree recipients at Wayne State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Mathematics master’s degree recipients at Wayne State University, higher than the national average of 20%.*

Mathematics Doctoral Program at Wayne State University

Among the 2 doctoral mathematics graduates at Wayne State University, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mathematics doctoral degree recipients at Wayne State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	2

Minority students account for 100% of Mathematics doctoral degree recipients at Wayne State University, higher than the national average of 15%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Mathematics Concentrations at Wayne State University

This Mathematics program at Wayne State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mathematics	19

Best-Paid Careers for Mathematics Graduates

Graduates of the Mathematics program at Wayne State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Mathematics graduates, 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
Bioinformatics Technicians	$121,896
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Data Scientists	$106,295
Clinical Data Managers	$99,475
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.