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Mathematics at University of California-Irvine

If you plan to study Mathematics, you may want to check out the program at University of California-Irvine. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of California-Irvine is located in Irvine, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 226 mathematics degrees were awarded at University of California-Irvine.

Studying Online at University of California-Irvine

Online coursework is an option at University of California-Irvine. Of 37,297 students, 614 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,862 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Mathematics Rankings at University of California-Irvine

Rankings can help you compare University of California-Irvine’s Mathematics program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#13 of 120
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#15 of 134
Best Value	California	#89 of 120
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#90 of 134
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#98 of 462
Best Value	Nationwide	#125 of 460

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#13 of 120
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#15 of 134
Best Value	California	#89 of 120
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#90 of 134
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#98 of 462
Best Value	Nationwide	#125 of 460

Earnings for Mathematics Graduates from University of California-Irvine

Graduates of University of California-Irvine’s Mathematics program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$37,993
2 years	$47,260
3 years	$57,629
4 years	$70,461
5 years	$75,692

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Mathematics graduates from University of California-Irvine earn a median of $70,461, compared with $71,034 for all University of California-Irvine graduates — about 1% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Mathematics graduates from University of California-Irvine stands at $19,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Mathematics graduates at University of California-Irvine, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Mathematics graduates at University of California-Irvine are 42% women (96) and 58% men (130).

Mathematics Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Irvine

Of the 207 bachelor’s mathematics degrees awarded at University of California-Irvine, 43% were women (89) and 57% were men (118).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	27
Asian	66
Two or More Races	10
International (Nonresident)	81
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Mathematics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Irvine, above the national average of 33%.*

Mathematics Master’s Program at University of California-Irvine

Among the 6 master’s mathematics graduates at University of California-Irvine, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Asian	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Mathematics master’s degree recipients at University of California-Irvine, above the national average of 20%.*

Mathematics Doctoral Program at University of California-Irvine

Among the 13 doctoral mathematics graduates at University of California-Irvine, 38% were women (5) and 62% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Mathematics doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Irvine, 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 University of California-Irvine

The Mathematics program at University of California-Irvine includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mathematics	226

Highest-Paying Careers for Mathematics Graduates

Those who complete Mathematics program at University of California-Irvine go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Mathematics graduates, 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.