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Mathematics at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

If you plan to study Mathematics, take a look at what University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is in Champaign, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 179 mathematics graduations were recorded at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Online Class Availability at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Distance learning is available at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Of 59,238 students, 9,212 (16%) studied exclusively online and 24,831 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Mathematics Rankings at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s Mathematics program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#3 of 13
Best Value	Illinois	#5 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#13 of 55
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#13 of 55
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#77 of 462
Best Value	Nationwide	#192 of 460

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#3 of 13
Best Value	Illinois	#5 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#13 of 55
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#13 of 55
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#77 of 462
Best Value	Nationwide	#192 of 460

Earnings for Mathematics Graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$44,308
2 years	$48,823
3 years	$56,775
4 years	$71,197
5 years	$81,840

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Mathematics graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign take home a median $71,197, compared with $91,048 for all University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Mathematics graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign stands at $20,847.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Mathematics graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Mathematics graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are 22% women (40) and 78% men (139).

Mathematics Bachelor’s Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Of the 133 bachelor’s mathematics degrees awarded at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 22% were women (29) and 78% were men (104).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	30
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	1
Asian	27
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	62
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Mathematics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, lower than the national average of 33%.*

Mathematics Master’s Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Of the 25 master’s mathematics degrees awarded at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 20% were women (5) and 80% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	15
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of Mathematics master’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, below the national average of 20%.*

Mathematics Doctoral Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Of the 21 doctoral mathematics degrees awarded at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 29% were women (6) and 71% were men (15).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mathematics doctoral degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	13

Minority students account for 10% of Mathematics doctoral degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign

The Mathematics program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mathematics	179

Best-Paid Careers for Mathematics Graduates

Students who finish Mathematics program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign work across a variety of fields. Here are 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.