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Mathematics & Statistics at Iowa State University

Mathematics & Statistics at Iowa State University

If you plan to study Mathematics & Statistics, you may want to check out the program at Iowa State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Iowa State University sits in Ames, IA.

Studying Online at Iowa State University

Online coursework is an option at Iowa State University. Among 30,380 students, 972 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 17,472 (58%) took at least some classes online.

Mathematics & Statistics Rankings at Iowa State University

Rankings can help you compare Iowa State University’s Mathematics & Statistics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Iowa #3 of 5
Best Schools (Quality) Iowa #5 of 5
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #22 of 34
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #31 of 34
Best Value Nationwide #316 of 508
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #402 of 513

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Iowa #3 of 5
Best Schools (Quality) Iowa #5 of 5
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #22 of 34
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #31 of 34
Best Value Nationwide #316 of 508
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #402 of 513

Earnings for Mathematics & Statistics Graduates from Iowa State University

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Mathematics & Statistics at Iowa State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $47,736
2 years $72,602
3 years $50,861
4 years $58,347
5 years $75,294

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Mathematics & Statistics graduates from Iowa State University earn a median of $58,347, compared with $64,577 for all Iowa State University graduates — about 10% lower than the school-wide median.

Mathematics & Statistics earnings compared with all majors at Iowa State University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Mathematics & Statistics graduates from Iowa State University is $23,284.

Best-Paid Careers for Mathematics & Statistics Graduates

Students who finish Mathematics & Statistics program at Iowa State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Mathematics & Statistics majors, 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
Financial Risk Specialists $127,364
Financial Quantitative Analysts $126,371
Bioinformatics Technicians $121,896
Biostatisticians $121,594
Clinical Research Coordinators $110,931
Survey Researchers $108,538

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