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Mathematics at University of California-San Diego

Mathematics at University of California-San Diego

If you plan to study Mathematics, you may want to check out the program at University of California-San Diego. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of California-San Diego is located in La Jolla, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 275 mathematics degrees were awarded at University of California-San Diego.

Studying Online at University of California-San Diego

Online coursework is an option at University of California-San Diego. Of 44,256 students, 236 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,655 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Mathematics Rankings at University of California-San Diego

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #12 of 120
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #14 of 134
Best Value Far Western (Region) #82 of 134
Best Value California #83 of 120
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #92 of 462
Best Value Nationwide #100 of 460

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #12 of 120
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #14 of 134
Best Value Far Western (Region) #82 of 134
Best Value California #83 of 120
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #92 of 462
Best Value Nationwide #100 of 460

Earnings for Mathematics Graduates from University of California-San Diego

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Mathematics at University of California-San Diego
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $40,222
2 years $39,729
3 years $52,631
4 years $56,452
5 years $70,456

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Mathematics graduates from University of California-San Diego earn a median of $56,452, compared with $84,922 for all University of California-San Diego graduates — about 34% lower than the school-wide median.

Mathematics earnings compared with all majors at University of California-San Diego

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Mathematics graduates from University of California-San Diego stands at $16,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Mathematics graduates at University of California-San Diego, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Mathematics graduates at University of California-San Diego are 33% women (91) and 67% men (184).

Mathematics Bachelor’s Program at University of California-San Diego

Among the 218 bachelor’s mathematics graduates at University of California-San Diego, 37% were women (81) and 63% were men (137).

University of California-San Diego gender breakdown of Mathematics Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 26
Hispanic / Latino 18
Black / African American 2
Asian 55
Two or More Races 10
International (Nonresident) 104
Unknown 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Mathematics majors at University of California-San Diego

Minority students account for 39% of Mathematics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-San Diego, higher than the national average of 33%.*

Mathematics Master’s Program at University of California-San Diego

Of the 23 master’s mathematics degrees awarded at University of California-San Diego, 9% were women (2) and 91% were men (21).

University of California-San Diego gender breakdown of Mathematics Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 7
International (Nonresident) 14
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Mathematics majors at University of California-San Diego

Mathematics Doctoral Program at University of California-San Diego

Among the 34 doctoral mathematics degrees awarded at University of California-San Diego, 24% were women (8) and 76% were men (26).

University of California-San Diego gender breakdown of Mathematics Doctoral degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 11
Hispanic / Latino 1
Asian 2
Two or More Races 2
International (Nonresident) 18
Racial-ethnic diversity of Mathematics majors at University of California-San Diego

Minority students account for 15% of Mathematics doctoral degree recipients at University of California-San Diego, below 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-San Diego

The Mathematics program at University of California-San Diego offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Mathematics 129
Other Mathematics 146

Best-Paid Careers for Mathematics Graduates

Graduates of the Mathematics program at University of California-San Diego pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-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

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