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Mathematics at University of Arizona

If you are interested in studying Mathematics, you may want to check out the program at University of Arizona. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Arizona sits in Tucson, AZ.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 85 mathematics degrees were granted at University of Arizona.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Arizona

Online coursework is an option at University of Arizona. Of 56,365 students, 12,481 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 23,089 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Mathematics Rankings at University of Arizona

Rankings can help you compare University of Arizona’s Mathematics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arizona	#1 of 5
Best Value	Arizona	#5 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#8 of 41
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#26 of 41
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#125 of 462
Best Value	Nationwide	#224 of 460

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arizona	#1 of 5
Best Value	Arizona	#5 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#8 of 41
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#26 of 41
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#125 of 462
Best Value	Nationwide	#224 of 460

Earnings for Mathematics Graduates from University of Arizona

Those who finish University of Arizona’s Mathematics program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$49,272
2 years	$48,432
3 years	$55,240
4 years	$69,476
5 years	$81,236

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Mathematics graduates from University of Arizona take home a median $69,476, compared with $66,225 for all University of Arizona graduates — about 5% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Mathematics graduates from University of Arizona is $18,999.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Mathematics graduates at University of Arizona, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mathematics graduates at University of Arizona are 32% women (27) and 68% men (58).

Mathematics Bachelor’s Program at University of Arizona

Of the 73 bachelor’s mathematics graduates at University of Arizona, 32% were women (23) and 68% were men (50).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mathematics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Arizona.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	10
Asian	6
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	19
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 27% of Mathematics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Arizona, lower than the national average of 33%.*

Mathematics Master’s Program at University of Arizona

Of the 3 master’s mathematics degrees awarded at University of Arizona, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mathematics master’s degree recipients at University of Arizona.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Mathematics master’s degree recipients at University of Arizona, above the national average of 20%.*

Mathematics Doctoral Program at University of Arizona

Of the 9 doctoral mathematics graduates at University of Arizona, 22% were women (2) and 78% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mathematics doctoral degree recipients at University of Arizona.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 11% of Mathematics doctoral degree recipients at University of Arizona, lower than 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 University of Arizona

The Mathematics program at University of Arizona offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mathematics	85

Top-Paying Careers for Mathematics Graduates

Graduates of the Mathematics program at University of Arizona go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying 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

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.