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Mathematics at Western Michigan University

If you are interested in studying Mathematics, consider the program at Western Michigan University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Western Michigan University sits in Kalamazoo, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 9 mathematics graduations were recorded at Western Michigan University.

Online & Distance Learning at Western Michigan University

Online coursework is an option at Western Michigan University. Among 16,744 students, 2,238 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,676 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Mathematics graduates at Western Michigan University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Mathematics graduates at Western Michigan University are 33% women (3) and 67% men (6).

Mathematics Bachelor’s Program at Western Michigan University

Of the 5 bachelor’s mathematics degrees awarded at Western Michigan University, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Mathematics Master’s Program at Western Michigan University

Among the 3 master’s mathematics graduates at Western Michigan University, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

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

Mathematics Doctoral Program at Western Michigan University

Among the 1 doctoral mathematics graduates at Western Michigan University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

*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 Michigan University

The Mathematics program at Western Michigan University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mathematics	9

Highest-Paying Careers for Mathematics Graduates

Students who finish Mathematics program at Western Michigan University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Mathematics 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
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.