Mathematics & Statistics at Michigan Technological University

If you are interested in studying mathematics & statistics, you may want to check out the program at Michigan Technological University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Michigan Tech is located in Houghton, Michigan and approximately 6,873 students attend the school each year.

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.

Michigan Tech Mathematics & Statistics Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Michigan Tech

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

Michigan Tech does offer online education options in mathematics & statistics for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

Michigan Tech Mathematics & Statistics Rankings

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in mathematics & statistics, making the school the #109 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Mathematics & Statistics Student Demographics at Michigan Tech

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

Michigan Tech Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 61% of mathematics & statistics master's degrees went to men and 39% went to women.

Of the students who received a mathematics & statistics master's degree from Michigan Tech, 61% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	23
International Students	6
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Michigan Technological University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Applied Statistics	55
Mathematics	5
Statistics	4
Applied Mathematics	2

Related Majors

• Engineering Technologies
• Natural Resources & Conservation
• Biological & Biomedical Sciences
• Physical Sciences
• Engineering

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 MI, the home state for Michigan Technological University.

Occupation	Jobs in MI	Average Salary in MI
High School Teachers	24,130	$62,950
Financial Analysts	6,090	$84,410
Financial Specialists	4,050	$69,480
Mathematical Science Professors	1,730	$85,970
Natural Sciences Managers	1,570	$113,840

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Michigan Technological University Photo Services under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.