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Mathematics & Statistics at Northern Illinois University

Mathematics & Statistics at Northern Illinois 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 Northern Illinois University stacks up to those at other schools.

NIU is located in Dekalb, Illinois and approximately 16,769 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.

NIU Mathematics & Statistics Degrees Available

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

NIU 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 NIU

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

NIU Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Program

60% Women
36% 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 36% of degree recipients. That is 6% better than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 11
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Mathematics & Statistics

Mathematics & Statistics majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Northern Illinois University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Mathematics 10
Statistics 6
Applied Mathematics 1

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 IL, the home state for Northern Illinois University.

Occupation Jobs in IL Average Salary in IL
High School Teachers 43,720 $72,370
Financial Analysts 14,810 $88,760
Financial Specialists 4,500 $93,200
Mathematical Science Professors 2,480 $66,600
Actuaries 1,950 $110,430

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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