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Mathematics & Statistics at George Mason University

Mathematics & Statistics at George Mason University

Every mathematics & statistics school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the mathematics & statistics program at George Mason University stacks up to those at other schools.

GMU is located in Fairfax, Virginia and has a total student population of 38,541.

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.

GMU Mathematics & Statistics Degrees Available

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

GMU Mathematics & Statistics Rankings

There were 9 students who received their doctoral degrees in mathematics & statistics, making the school the #70 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Mathematics & Statistics Student Demographics at GMU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mathematics & statistics majors at George Mason University.

GMU Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Program

60% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 40% of mathematics & statistics master's degrees went to men and 60% went to women.

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In the mathematics & statistics master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of degree recipients. That is 10% better than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 5
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Concentrations Within Mathematics & Statistics

If you plan to be a mathematics & statistics major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at George Mason University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Statistics 22
Mathematics 13

Careers That Mathematics & Statistics Grads May Go Into

A degree in mathematics & 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 VA, the home state for George Mason University.

Occupation Jobs in VA Average Salary in VA
High School Teachers 26,830 $68,770
Financial Analysts 8,550 $97,990
Financial Specialists 4,500 $87,810
Mathematical Science Professors 2,030 $68,640
Natural Sciences Managers 1,270 $133,360

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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