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Mathematics & Statistics at Western Michigan University

If you are interested in studying mathematics and statistics, you may want to check out the program at Western Michigan University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

WMU is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan and approximately 19,887 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 students received their master's degree in mathematics and statistics.

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.

WMU Mathematics & Statistics Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Mathematics & Statistics
  • Doctorate Degree in Mathematics & Statistics

WMU Mathematics & Statistics Rankings

There were 7 students who received their doctoral degrees in mathematics and statistics, making the school the #89 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Mathematics & Statistics Student Demographics at WMU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mathematics and statistics majors at Western Michigan University.

WMU Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Program

43% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 students graduated with a master's degree in mathematics and statistics from WMU. About 57% were men and 43% were women.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 5
International Students 8
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Western Michigan University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Statistics 24
Mathematics 5
Applied Mathematics 2

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 MI, the home state for Western Michigan University.

Occupation Jobs in MI Average Salary in MI
High School Teachers 24,130 $62,950
Financial Analysts 6,090 $84,410
Financial Specialists 4,050 $69,480
Mathematical Science Professors 1,730 $85,970
Natural Sciences Managers 1,570 $113,840

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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