by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how WPI ranks in comparison to other schools with math programs.
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The bachelor's program at WPI was ranked #56 on College Factual's Best Schools for math list. It is also ranked #9 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Worcester Polytechnic Institute handed out 30 bachelor's degrees in mathematics. This is an increase of 67% over the previous year when 18 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in math from WPI. This makes it the #103 most popular school for math master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in math in 2021, making the school the #140 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Math majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WPI go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $57,292 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $43,164 for all math bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WPI, math students borrow a median amount of $19,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all math bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $22,500.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the math majors at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 students earned a bachelor's degree in math from WPI. About 43% of these graduates were women and the other 57% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WPI are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute with a bachelor's in math.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 2 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in math from WPI. About 44% were men and 56% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 89% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute with a master's in math.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Statistics | 18 |
| Applied Mathematics | 13 |
| Other Statistics | 11 |
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