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Mathematics at Northeastern University

If you plan to study Mathematics, take a look at what Northeastern University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Northeastern University sits in Boston, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 103 mathematics degrees were awarded at Northeastern University.

Online & Distance Learning at Northeastern University

Many students take online classes at Northeastern University. Among 32,553 students, 1,730 (5%) studied exclusively online and 7,507 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Mathematics Rankings at Northeastern University

These rankings give you a sense of how Northeastern University’s Mathematics program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#8 of 17
Best Value	Massachusetts	#12 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#13 of 37
Best Value	New England (Region)	#28 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#65 of 462
Best Value	Nationwide	#412 of 460

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#8 of 17
Best Value	Massachusetts	#12 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#13 of 37
Best Value	New England (Region)	#28 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#65 of 462
Best Value	Nationwide	#412 of 460

Earnings for Mathematics Graduates from Northeastern University

Those who finish Northeastern University’s Mathematics program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$69,773
2 years	$64,196
3 years	$75,963
4 years	$90,232
5 years	$98,407

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Mathematics graduates from Northeastern University report median earnings of $90,232, compared with $102,524 for all Northeastern University graduates — about 12% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Mathematics graduates from Northeastern University stands at $21,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Mathematics graduates at Northeastern University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mathematics graduates at Northeastern University are 37% women (38) and 63% men (65).

Mathematics Bachelor’s Program at Northeastern University

Of the 99 bachelor’s mathematics graduates at Northeastern University, 37% were women (37) and 63% were men (62).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	47
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	1
Asian	15
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	28
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 23% of Mathematics bachelor’s degree recipients at Northeastern University, lower than the national average of 33%.*

Mathematics Master’s Program at Northeastern University

Of the 2 master’s mathematics degrees awarded at Northeastern University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 50% of Mathematics master’s degree recipients at Northeastern University, higher than the national average of 20%.*

Mathematics Doctoral Program at Northeastern University

Among the 2 doctoral mathematics degrees awarded at Northeastern University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Mathematics doctoral degree recipients at Northeastern University, 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 Northeastern University

The Mathematics program at Northeastern University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mathematics	103

Best-Paid Careers for Mathematics Graduates

Students who finish Mathematics program at Northeastern University pursue many career paths. Below 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

• 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.