by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how WKU ranks in comparison to other schools with math programs.
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The bachelor's program at WKU was ranked #226 on College Factual's Best Schools for math list. It is also ranked #4 in Kentucky.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Kentucky University handed out 15 bachelor's degrees in mathematics. This is a decrease of 21% over the previous year when 19 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in math from WKU. This makes it the #103 most popular school for math master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of math students who receive their bachelor's degree at WKU is $34,675. This is less than $43,164, which is the national median of all math majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the math majors at Western Kentucky University.
Of the 15 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Mathematics from WKU in 2020-2021, 20% were men and 80% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WKU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 87% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a bachelor's in math.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Of the 9 students who earned a master's degree in Mathematics from WKU in 2020-2021, 44% were men and 56% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WKU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 89% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a master's in math.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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