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Mathematics at Florida Atlantic University

If you plan to study Mathematics, take a look at what Florida Atlantic University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Florida Atlantic University is in Boca Raton, FL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 33 mathematics degrees were granted at Florida Atlantic University.

Studying Online at Florida Atlantic University

Many students take online classes at Florida Atlantic University. Among 31,607 students, 6,454 (20%) studied exclusively online and 15,611 (49%) took at least some classes online.

Mathematics Rankings at Florida Atlantic University

Rankings can help you compare Florida Atlantic University’s Mathematics program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Florida	#4 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#8 of 9
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#9 of 74
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#65 of 75
Best Value	Nationwide	#117 of 460
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#426 of 462

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Florida	#4 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#8 of 9
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#9 of 74
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#65 of 75
Best Value	Nationwide	#117 of 460
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#426 of 462

Earnings for Mathematics Graduates from Florida Atlantic University

Those who finish Florida Atlantic University’s Mathematics program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$41,420
2 years	$37,568
3 years	$45,108
4 years	$52,916
5 years	$53,969

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Mathematics graduates from Florida Atlantic University earn a median of $52,916, compared with $57,371 for all Florida Atlantic University graduates — about 8% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Mathematics graduates from Florida Atlantic University is $22,755.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Mathematics graduates at Florida Atlantic University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Mathematics graduates at Florida Atlantic University are 30% women (10) and 70% men (23).

Mathematics Bachelor’s Program at Florida Atlantic University

Of the 20 bachelor’s mathematics degrees awarded at Florida Atlantic University, 35% were women (7) and 65% were men (13).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mathematics bachelor’s degree recipients at Florida Atlantic University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	5
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 30% of Mathematics bachelor’s degree recipients at Florida Atlantic University, lower than the national average of 33%.*

Mathematics Master’s Program at Florida Atlantic University

Among the 6 master’s mathematics degrees awarded at Florida Atlantic University, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mathematics master’s degree recipients at Florida Atlantic University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Mathematics master’s degree recipients at Florida Atlantic University, lower than the national average of 20%.*

Mathematics Doctoral Program at Florida Atlantic University

Among the 7 doctoral mathematics degrees awarded at Florida Atlantic University, 14% were women (1) and 86% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mathematics doctoral degree recipients at Florida Atlantic University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 57% of Mathematics doctoral degree recipients at Florida Atlantic University, higher than the national average of 15%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Mathematics Concentrations at Florida Atlantic University

This Mathematics program at Florida Atlantic University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mathematics	33

Highest-Paying Careers for Mathematics Graduates

Students who finish Mathematics program at Florida Atlantic University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Mathematics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Statisticians	$130,349
Bioinformatics Technicians	$121,896
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Data Scientists	$106,295
Clinical Data Managers	$99,475
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.