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Math & statistics at Occidental College

Occidental College graduates about 17 math & statistics majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 94th of 697 schools we score for math & statistics, a strong program at 78 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 45 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 42% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $88,000 four years out, 1.27× what the same major pays nationally.

78/100Strong#94 of 697 for math & statistics →
Graduates a year174% of the class
Courses in the catalog45more than 42% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$88,0001.27× the same major nationally
Admit rate45%whole school
SAT middle 50%1370–1510whole school

Where math & statistics happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Hameetman Science Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 34 · Dorm 25 · Arts 2 · Student housing 2 · Library 1 · Chapel 1.

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Nearby in the math & statistics ranking

  1. College of the Holy Cross 78
  2. Santa Clara University 78
  3. Bucknell University 78
  4. Denison University 78
  5. Reed College 78
  6. University of California, Santa Barbara 77
  7. University of Pittsburgh 77
  8. St. Olaf College 77

Other strong majors at Occidental College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Occidental College with every school we score in math & statistics. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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