by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Western stacks up against peers offering mathematics.
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Western holds a strong position among schools offering mathematics. Specifically, it ranked #347 out of 355 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #9 in North Carolina.
During the most recent reporting year, Western Carolina University awarded 17 bachelor’s degrees in mathematics.
Mathematics graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Western go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $37,809 a year. This is below $52,554, the median for all majors at Western.
To complete a bachelor’s at Western, mathematics students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than $24,235, the typical median for all majors at Western.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,000 | $5,000 |
| Fees | $3,630 | $3,630 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 35% of mathematics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 65% went to women.
The largest share of mathematics bachelor’s degree graduates at Western were White. About 71% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a bachelor’s in mathematics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the mathematics majors at Western Carolina University.
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