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Mathematics at Western Washington University

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

Western Washington University is in Bellingham, WA.

During the most recent reporting year, 36 mathematics graduations were recorded at Western Washington University.

Online & Distance Learning at Western Washington University

Many students take online classes at Western Washington University. Among 14,710 students, 226 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,421 (10%) took at least some classes online.

Mathematics Rankings at Western Washington University

These rankings give you a sense of how Western Washington University’s Mathematics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Washington	#4 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#7 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#50 of 134
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#119 of 134
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#241 of 462
Best Value	Nationwide	#298 of 460

Earnings for Mathematics Graduates from Western Washington University

Students who complete Western Washington 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	$23,832
2 years	$49,304
3 years	$56,555
4 years	$65,171
5 years	$77,518

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Mathematics graduates from Western Washington University take home a median $65,171, compared with $52,721 for all Western Washington University graduates — about 24% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Mathematics graduates from Western Washington University comes in at $21,498.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Mathematics graduates at Western Washington University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Mathematics graduates at Western Washington University are 36% women (13) and 64% men (23).

Mathematics Bachelor’s Program at Western Washington University

Among the 28 bachelor’s mathematics degrees awarded at Western Washington University, 43% were women (12) and 57% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	5
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 29% of Mathematics bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Washington University, below the national average of 33%.*

Mathematics Master’s Program at Western Washington University

Of the 8 master’s mathematics graduates at Western Washington University, 12% were women (1) and 88% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Unknown	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 Washington University

The Mathematics program at Western Washington University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mathematics	36

Best-Paid Careers for Mathematics Graduates

Graduates of the Mathematics program at Western Washington University go on to a range of careers. Here 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.