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Mathematics at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Mathematics at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

If you plan to study Mathematics, you may want to check out the program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Get started with the following essential facts.

Worcester Polytechnic Institute is in Worcester, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 30 mathematics degrees were awarded at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

Online Class Availability at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Online coursework is an option at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Among 7,584 students, 666 (9%) studied exclusively online and 770 (10%) took at least some classes online.

Mathematics Rankings at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Rankings can help you compare Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s Mathematics program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #7 of 17
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #11 of 37
Best Value Massachusetts #17 of 17
Best Value New England (Region) #36 of 37
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #47 of 462
Best Value Nationwide #454 of 460

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #7 of 17
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #11 of 37
Best Value Massachusetts #17 of 17
Best Value New England (Region) #36 of 37
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #47 of 462
Best Value Nationwide #454 of 460

Earnings for Mathematics Graduates from Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Mathematics at Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $57,292
2 years $63,005

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Mathematics graduates from Worcester Polytechnic Institute is $19,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Mathematics graduates at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mathematics graduates at Worcester Polytechnic Institute are 40% women (12) and 60% men (18).

Mathematics Bachelor’s Program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Among the 23 bachelor’s mathematics graduates at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 43% were women (10) and 57% were men (13).

Worcester Polytechnic Institute gender breakdown of Mathematics Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mathematics bachelor’s degree recipients at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 16
Hispanic / Latino 1
Asian 2
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 2
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Mathematics majors at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Minority students account for 17% of Mathematics bachelor’s degree recipients at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, lower than the national average of 33%.*

Mathematics Master’s Program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Of the 4 master’s mathematics graduates at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

Worcester Polytechnic Institute gender breakdown of Mathematics Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mathematics master’s degree recipients at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 2
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Mathematics majors at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Mathematics Doctoral Program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Among the 3 doctoral mathematics graduates at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

Worcester Polytechnic Institute gender breakdown of Mathematics Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mathematics doctoral degree recipients at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident) 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Mathematics majors at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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

More Specific Mathematics Concentrations at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

The Mathematics program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
General Mathematics 26
Other Mathematics 4

Highest-Paying Careers for Mathematics Graduates

Graduates of the Mathematics program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid 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

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