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Mathematics & Statistics at Northwestern University

Mathematics & Statistics at Northwestern University

If you plan to study Mathematics & Statistics, you may want to check out the program at Northwestern University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Northwestern University is in Evanston, IL.

Online & Distance Learning at Northwestern University

Many students take online classes at Northwestern University. Of 23,856 students, 781 (3%) studied exclusively online and 1,509 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Mathematics & Statistics Rankings at Northwestern University

Use these rankings to compare Northwestern University’s Mathematics & Statistics program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #1 of 14
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #3 of 60
Best Value Illinois #13 of 14
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #21 of 513
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #51 of 60
Best Value Nationwide #404 of 508

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #1 of 14
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #3 of 60
Best Value Illinois #13 of 14
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #21 of 513
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #51 of 60
Best Value Nationwide #404 of 508

Earnings for Mathematics & Statistics Graduates from Northwestern University

Graduates of Northwestern University’s Mathematics & Statistics program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Mathematics & Statistics at Northwestern University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $69,782
2 years $69,783
3 years $76,013
4 years $85,521
5 years $119,511

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Mathematics & Statistics graduates from Northwestern University earn a median of $85,521, compared with $111,206 for all Northwestern University graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Mathematics & Statistics earnings compared with all majors at Northwestern University

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Mathematics & Statistics graduates from Northwestern University stands at $13,209.

Top-Paying Careers for Mathematics & Statistics Graduates

Those who complete Mathematics & Statistics program at Northwestern University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Mathematics & Statistics 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
Financial Risk Specialists $127,364
Financial Quantitative Analysts $126,371
Bioinformatics Technicians $121,896
Biostatisticians $121,594
Clinical Research Coordinators $110,931
Survey Researchers $108,538

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