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Mathematics & Statistics at Northern Illinois University

If you plan to study mathematics and statistics, take a look at what Northern Illinois University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

NIU is located in Dekalb, Illinois and approximately 16,769 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 students received their master's degree in mathematics and statistics.

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

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

NIU Mathematics & Statistics Rankings

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in mathematics and 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 and statistics majors at Northern Illinois University.

NIU Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Program

50% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 students graduated with a master's degree in mathematics and statistics from NIU. About 50% were men and 50% were women.

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Of the students who received a mathematics and statistics master's degree from NIU, 58% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the mathematics and statistics master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of degree recipients. That is 2% 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 and statistics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 7
International Students 3
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 and 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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