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Mathematics at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Mathematics at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

What traits are you looking for in a school for Mathematics, you may want to check out the program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Get started with the following essential facts.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is located in Troy, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 59 mathematics graduations were recorded at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Online Class Availability at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Many students take online classes at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Of 7,040 students, 171 (2%) studied exclusively online and 3 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Mathematics Rankings at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Use these rankings to compare Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s Mathematics program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New York #11 of 27
Best Value New York #19 of 26
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #28 of 72
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #57 of 71
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #129 of 462
Best Value Nationwide #423 of 460

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New York #11 of 27
Best Value New York #19 of 26
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #28 of 72
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #57 of 71
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #129 of 462
Best Value Nationwide #423 of 460

Earnings for Mathematics Graduates from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Graduates of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s Mathematics program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Mathematics at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $67,066
2 years $63,005
3 years $84,973
4 years $100,012
5 years $106,266

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Mathematics graduates from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute report median earnings of $100,012, compared with $100,392 for all Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute graduates — about 0% lower than the school-wide median.

Mathematics earnings compared with all majors at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Mathematics graduates from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute comes in at $24,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Mathematics graduates at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Mathematics graduates at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute are 20% women (12) and 80% men (47).

Mathematics Bachelor’s Program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Of the 54 bachelor’s mathematics degrees awarded at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 20% were women (11) and 80% were men (43).

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute gender breakdown of Mathematics Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mathematics bachelor’s degree recipients at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 11
Hispanic / Latino 3
Black / African American 1
Asian 7
Two or More Races 3
International (Nonresident) 27
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Mathematics majors at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Minority students account for 26% of Mathematics bachelor’s degree recipients at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, lower than the national average of 33%.*

Mathematics Doctoral Program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Among the 5 doctoral mathematics degrees awarded at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 20% were women (1) and 80% were men (4).

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute gender breakdown of Mathematics Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mathematics doctoral degree recipients at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 3
Asian 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Mathematics majors at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Mathematics doctoral degree recipients at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 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 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

The Mathematics program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Mathematics 59

Top-Paying Careers for Mathematics Graduates

Those who complete Mathematics program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute work across a variety of fields. 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

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