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Mathematics & Statistics at Purdue University - Main Campus

What traits are you looking for in a mathematics and statistics school? To help you decide if Purdue University - Main Campus is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's mathematics and statistics program.

Purdue is located in West Lafayette, Indiana and approximately 46,655 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 61 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.

Purdue Mathematics & Statistics Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Purdue

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Purdue does offer online courses in mathematics and statistics for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

Purdue Mathematics & Statistics Rankings

There were 32 students who received their doctoral degrees in mathematics and statistics, making the school the #10 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Mathematics & Statistics Student Demographics at Purdue

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mathematics and statistics majors at Purdue University - Main Campus.

Purdue Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Program

41% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 61 students earned a master's degree in mathematics and statistics from Purdue. About 41% of these graduates were women and the other 59% were men.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus 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 4
White 8
International Students 48
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Mathematics & Statistics

Mathematics & Statistics majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Purdue University - Main Campus. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Statistics 64
Mathematics 33

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 IN, the home state for Purdue University - Main Campus.

Occupation Jobs in IN Average Salary in IN
High School Teachers 19,690 $53,030
Financial Analysts 3,010 $78,290
Financial Specialists 2,220 $66,590
Natural Sciences Managers 1,720 $65,270

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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