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Mathematics & Statistics at University of Kansas

Mathematics & Statistics at University of Kansas

Every mathematics & statistics school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the mathematics & statistics program at University of Kansas stacks up to those at other schools.

KU is located in Lawrence, Kansas and has a total student population of 26,744.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Mathematics & Statistics section at the bottom of this page.

KU Mathematics & Statistics Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Mathematics & Statistics (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics & Statistics
  • Master’s Degree in Mathematics & Statistics

Online Classes Are Available at KU

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

KU does offer online education options in mathematics & statistics for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Master’s Degree

KU Mathematics & Statistics Rankings

There were 7 students who received their doctoral degrees in mathematics & statistics, making the school the #89 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Mathematics & Statistics Student Demographics at KU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mathematics & statistics majors at University of Kansas.

KU Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Program

44% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 56% of mathematics & statistics master's degrees went to men and 44% went to women.

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Of the students who received a mathematics & statistics master's degree from KU, 59% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Kansas with a master's in mathematics & statistics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 23
International Students 6
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Concentrations Within Mathematics & Statistics

Mathematics & Statistics majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Kansas. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Applied Statistics 35
Mathematics 23

Careers That Mathematics & Statistics Grads May Go Into

A degree in mathematics & statistics can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for KS, the home state for University of Kansas.

Occupation Jobs in KS Average Salary in KS
High School Teachers 11,660 $51,490
Financial Analysts 1,560 $77,130
Financial Specialists 610 $55,300
Mathematical Science Professors 470 $71,360
Actuaries 330 $113,910

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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