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Mathematics & Statistics at University of Kentucky

If you plan to study mathematics and statistics, take a look at what University of Kentucky has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

UK is located in Lexington, Kentucky and approximately 29,986 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 71 students received their master's degree in mathematics and statistics.

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.

UK Mathematics & Statistics Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Mathematics & Statistics
  • Doctorate Degree in Mathematics & Statistics

Online Classes Are Available at UK

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

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

  • Master’s Degree

UK Mathematics & Statistics Rankings

There were 15 students who received their doctoral degrees in mathematics and statistics, making the school the #45 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Mathematics & Statistics Student Demographics at UK

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

UK Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Program

27% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 71 mathematics and statistics majors earned their master's degree from UK. Of these graduates, 73% were men and 27% were women.

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In the mathematics and statistics master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of degree recipients. That is 6% better than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 30
International Students 23
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Concentrations Within Mathematics & Statistics

If you plan to be a mathematics and statistics major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Kentucky. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Applied Mathematics 43
Mathematics 18
Statistics 18
Applied Statistics 12

Careers That Mathematics & Statistics Grads May Go Into

A degree in mathematics and 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 KY, the home state for University of Kentucky.

Occupation Jobs in KY Average Salary in KY
High School Teachers 12,250 $56,200
Financial Analysts 1,710 $69,830
Financial Specialists 1,150 $57,030
Mathematical Science Professors 540 $65,160
Natural Sciences Managers 300 $110,070

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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