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Mathematics at University of Colorado Boulder

If you plan to study Mathematics, take a look at what University of Colorado Boulder. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Colorado Boulder sits in Boulder, CO.

During the most recent reporting year, 90 mathematics graduations were recorded at University of Colorado Boulder.

Studying Online at University of Colorado Boulder

Distance learning is available at University of Colorado Boulder. Of 38,799 students, 797 (2%) studied exclusively online and 14,197 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Mathematics Rankings at University of Colorado Boulder

Rankings can help you compare University of Colorado Boulder’s Mathematics program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#2 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#6 of 19
Best Value	Colorado	#6 of 8
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#17 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#211 of 462
Best Value	Nationwide	#342 of 460

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#2 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#6 of 19
Best Value	Colorado	#6 of 8
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#17 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#211 of 462
Best Value	Nationwide	#342 of 460

Earnings for Mathematics Graduates from University of Colorado Boulder

Students who complete University of Colorado Boulder’s Mathematics program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$48,947
2 years	$46,087
3 years	$55,853
4 years	$68,103
5 years	$82,787

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Mathematics graduates from University of Colorado Boulder earn a median of $68,103, compared with $71,162 for all University of Colorado Boulder graduates — about 4% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Mathematics graduates from University of Colorado Boulder comes in at $20,960.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Mathematics graduates at University of Colorado Boulder, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Mathematics graduates at University of Colorado Boulder are 26% women (23) and 74% men (67).

Mathematics Bachelor’s Program at University of Colorado Boulder

Among the 73 bachelor’s mathematics degrees awarded at University of Colorado Boulder, 23% were women (17) and 77% were men (56).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	49
Hispanic / Latino	10
Asian	5
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Mathematics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Colorado Boulder, below the national average of 33%.*

Mathematics Master’s Program at University of Colorado Boulder

Of the 10 master’s mathematics degrees awarded at University of Colorado Boulder, 40% were women (4) and 60% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
International (Nonresident)	1

Mathematics Doctoral Program at University of Colorado Boulder

Among the 7 doctoral mathematics degrees awarded at University of Colorado Boulder, 29% were women (2) and 71% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 29% of Mathematics doctoral degree recipients at University of Colorado Boulder, 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 Colorado Boulder

The Mathematics program at University of Colorado Boulder offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mathematics	90

Best-Paid Careers for Mathematics Graduates

Those who complete Mathematics program at University of Colorado Boulder pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-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.