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Mathematics at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mathematics at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

If you plan to study Mathematics, you may want to check out the program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Get started with the following essential facts.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology is in Cambridge, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 199 mathematics degrees were awarded at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Online & Distance Learning at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Many students take online classes at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Among 11,886 students, 46 (0%) studied exclusively online and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Mathematics Rankings at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Rankings can help you compare Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Mathematics program against peer institutions.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #1 of 17
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #2 of 37
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #3 of 462
Best Value Massachusetts #4 of 17
Best Value New England (Region) #5 of 37
Best Value Nationwide #273 of 460

Earnings for Mathematics Graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Graduates of Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Mathematics program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Mathematics at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $82,796
2 years $117,572
3 years $155,540
4 years $180,882
5 years $226,193

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Mathematics graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology earn a median of $180,882, compared with $156,337 for all Massachusetts Institute of Technology graduates — about 16% higher than the school-wide median.

Mathematics earnings compared with all majors at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Mathematics graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology is $10,003.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Mathematics graduates at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mathematics graduates at Massachusetts Institute of Technology are 37% women (74) and 63% men (125).

Mathematics Bachelor’s Program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Of the 173 bachelor’s mathematics degrees awarded at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 40% were women (69) and 60% were men (104).

Massachusetts Institute of Technology gender breakdown of Mathematics Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mathematics bachelor’s degree recipients at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 28
Hispanic / Latino 12
Black / African American 7
Asian 71
Two or More Races 9
International (Nonresident) 35
Unknown 11
Racial-ethnic diversity of Mathematics majors at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 57% of Mathematics bachelor’s degree recipients at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, higher than the national average of 33%.*

Mathematics Doctoral Program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Among the 26 doctoral mathematics graduates at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 19% were women (5) and 81% were men (21).

Massachusetts Institute of Technology gender breakdown of Mathematics Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mathematics doctoral degree recipients at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 9
Hispanic / Latino 1
Asian 4
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 11
Racial-ethnic diversity of Mathematics majors at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Minority students account for 23% of Mathematics doctoral degree recipients at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, above 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 Massachusetts Institute of Technology

This Mathematics program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Mathematics 199

Best-Paid Careers for Mathematics Graduates

Graduates of the Mathematics program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Mathematics 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
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

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