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Mathematics & Statistics at Boston University

If you plan to study mathematics and statistics, take a look at what Boston University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Boston U is located in Boston, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 32,718. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 153 students received their master's degree in mathematics and statistics.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Mathematics & Statistics section at the bottom of this page.

Boston U Mathematics & Statistics Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Mathematics & Statistics
  • Doctorate Degree in Mathematics & Statistics

Boston U Mathematics & Statistics Rankings

There were 17 students who received their doctoral degrees in mathematics and statistics, making the school the #41 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Mathematics & Statistics Student Demographics at Boston U

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mathematics and statistics majors at Boston University.

Boston U Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Program

44% Women
2% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 153 students earned a master's degree in mathematics and statistics from Boston U. About 44% of these graduates were women and the other 56% were men.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a master's in mathematics and statistics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 10
International Students 138
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Concentrations Within Mathematics & Statistics

If you plan to be a mathematics and statistics major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Boston University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Applied Mathematics 97
Statistics 49
Mathematics 24

Careers That Mathematics & Statistics Grads May Go Into

A degree in mathematics and statistics can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for Boston University.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
High School Teachers 26,420 $80,020
Financial Analysts 13,400 $105,540
Biological Scientists 4,470 $84,790
Natural Sciences Managers 4,040 $183,490
Statisticians 3,090 $108,670

References

*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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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