by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Mathematics. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Mathematics is a major offered under the mathematics and statistics program of study at Western Kentucky University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in math, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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If you have a knack for mathematics and an interest in learning more, study online to achieve your career goals at Southern New Hampshire University. Our mathematics degree can help you enhance your mathematical abilities, including reasoning and problem-solving in three areas: analysis, algebra and statistics.
BA in Mathematics - Applied Mathematics
Put mathematical concepts to work to solve today's most complex real-world problems by studying applied mathematics with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at WKU was ranked #395 on College Factual's Best Schools for math list. It is also ranked #4 in Kentucky.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at WKU paid an average of $1,104 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $450 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,802 | $26,496 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,044 | $10,044 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,086 | $2,086 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Math students who received their bachelor’s degree at WKU took out an average of $27,000 in student loans. That is 27% higher than the national average of $21,319.
The median early career salary of math students who receive their bachelor’s degree from WKU is $34,704 per year. That is 21% lower than the national average of $44,028.
WKU does not offer an online option for its math bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WKU Online Learning page.
Women made up around 57.9% of the math students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 41.9%.
None of the math bachelor’s degree recipients at WKU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 19 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Mathematics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Mathematics | 19 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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