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Mathematics at University of Chicago

If you plan to study Mathematics, take a look at what University of Chicago. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Chicago sits in Chicago, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 223 mathematics graduations were recorded at University of Chicago.

Studying Online at University of Chicago

Distance learning is available at University of Chicago. Among 18,566 students, 102 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Mathematics Rankings at University of Chicago

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Chicago’s Mathematics program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#2 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#3 of 55
Best Value	Illinois	#8 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#19 of 462
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#32 of 55
Best Value	Nationwide	#263 of 460

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#2 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#3 of 55
Best Value	Illinois	#8 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#19 of 462
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#32 of 55
Best Value	Nationwide	#263 of 460

Earnings for Mathematics Graduates from University of Chicago

Graduates of University of Chicago’s Mathematics program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$81,753
2 years	$72,022
3 years	$81,130
4 years	$107,611
5 years	$146,679

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Mathematics graduates from University of Chicago take home a median $107,611, compared with $98,855 for all University of Chicago graduates — about 9% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Mathematics graduates from University of Chicago is $12,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Mathematics graduates at University of Chicago, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Mathematics graduates at University of Chicago are 24% women (54) and 76% men (169).

Mathematics Bachelor’s Program at University of Chicago

Of the 188 bachelor’s mathematics degrees awarded at University of Chicago, 20% were women (37) and 80% were men (151).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	57
Hispanic / Latino	15
Black / African American	3
Asian	55
Two or More Races	10
International (Nonresident)	42
Unknown	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of Mathematics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Chicago, above the national average of 33%.*

Mathematics Master’s Program at University of Chicago

Of the 14 master’s mathematics degrees awarded at University of Chicago, 50% were women (7) and 50% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	6

Minority students account for 21% of Mathematics master’s degree recipients at University of Chicago, higher than the national average of 20%.*

Mathematics Doctoral Program at University of Chicago

Among the 21 doctoral mathematics graduates at University of Chicago, 48% were women (10) and 52% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	12

Minority students account for 14% of Mathematics doctoral degree recipients at University of Chicago, 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 Chicago

This Mathematics program at University of Chicago breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mathematics	223

Best-Paid Careers for Mathematics Graduates

Students who finish Mathematics program at University of Chicago pursue many career paths. Below are 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.