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Mathematics at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, NC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 153 mathematics degrees were granted at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Online & Distance Learning at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Online coursework is an option at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Of 32,438 students, 1,858 (6%) studied exclusively online and 5,669 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Mathematics Rankings at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

These rankings give you a sense of how University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Mathematics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#1 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#2 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#4 of 75
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#6 of 74
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#16 of 462
Best Value	Nationwide	#93 of 460

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#1 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#2 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#4 of 75
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#6 of 74
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#16 of 462
Best Value	Nationwide	#93 of 460

Earnings for Mathematics Graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Students who complete University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Mathematics program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$47,767
2 years	$48,198
3 years	$77,422
4 years	$87,301
5 years	$101,719

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Mathematics graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill earn a median of $87,301, compared with $72,614 for all University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill graduates — about 20% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Mathematics graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill stands at $14,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Mathematics graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Mathematics graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are 42% women (65) and 58% men (88).

Mathematics Bachelor’s Program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Among the 139 bachelor’s mathematics graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 44% were women (61) and 56% were men (78).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	66
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	2
Asian	22
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	29
Unknown	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of Mathematics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, below the national average of 33%.*

Mathematics Master’s Program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Among the 6 master’s mathematics degrees awarded at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

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

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

Minority students account for 33% of Mathematics master’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, higher than the national average of 20%.*

Mathematics Doctoral Program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Among the 8 doctoral mathematics degrees awarded at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 12% were women (1) and 88% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mathematics doctoral degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
International (Nonresident)	1

*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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill

The Mathematics program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mathematics	153

Highest-Paying Careers for Mathematics Graduates

Students who finish Mathematics program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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.