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Mathematics at Western Illinois University

If you are interested in studying Mathematics, you may want to check out the program at Western Illinois University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Western Illinois University is in Macomb, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 14 mathematics degrees were granted at Western Illinois University.

Online Class Availability at Western Illinois University

Many students take online classes at Western Illinois University. Of 6,332 students, 1,607 (25%) studied exclusively online and 2,917 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Mathematics Rankings at Western Illinois University

These rankings give you a sense of how Western Illinois University’s Mathematics program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#1 of 55
Best Value	Illinois	#1 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#6 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#17 of 55
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#95 of 462
Best Value	Nationwide	#98 of 460

Earnings for Mathematics Graduates from Western Illinois University

Students who complete Western Illinois University’s Mathematics program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$41,248

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Mathematics graduates at Western Illinois University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Mathematics graduates at Western Illinois University are 57% women (8) and 43% men (6).

Mathematics Bachelor’s Program at Western Illinois University

Among the 3 bachelor’s mathematics degrees awarded at Western Illinois University, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Mathematics Master’s Program at Western Illinois University

Of the 11 master’s mathematics graduates at Western Illinois University, 55% were women (6) and 45% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	8

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

More Specific Mathematics Concentrations at Western Illinois University

This Mathematics program at Western Illinois University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mathematics	14

Best-Paid Careers for Mathematics Graduates

Graduates of the Mathematics program at Western Illinois University pursue many career paths. 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.