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Mathematics at University of Wisconsin-Madison

If you are interested in studying Mathematics, consider the program at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Wisconsin-Madison sits in Madison, WI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 362 mathematics graduations were recorded at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Online Class Availability at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Many students take online classes at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Among 51,044 students, 1,454 (3%) studied exclusively online and 10,996 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Mathematics Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Use these rankings to compare University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Mathematics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#1 of 8
Best Value	Wisconsin	#5 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#6 of 55
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#23 of 55
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#32 of 462
Best Value	Nationwide	#216 of 460

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#1 of 8
Best Value	Wisconsin	#5 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#6 of 55
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#23 of 55
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#32 of 462
Best Value	Nationwide	#216 of 460

Earnings for Mathematics Graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison

Students who complete University of Wisconsin-Madison’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	$51,817
2 years	$52,107
3 years	$68,049
4 years	$83,357
5 years	$100,406

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Mathematics graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison earn a median of $83,357, compared with $74,335 for all University of Wisconsin-Madison graduates — about 12% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Mathematics graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison is $20,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Mathematics graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Mathematics graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are 25% women (92) and 75% men (270).

Mathematics Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Of the 198 bachelor’s mathematics graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 25% were women (49) and 75% were men (149).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	64
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	4
Asian	19
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	91
Unknown	7

Minority students account for 18% of Mathematics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, lower than the national average of 33%.*

Mathematics Master’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Among the 49 master’s mathematics graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 31% were women (15) and 69% were men (34).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	35

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Mathematics master’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, lower than the national average of 20%.*

Mathematics Doctoral Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Of the 24 doctoral mathematics graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 25% were women (6) and 75% were men (18).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mathematics doctoral degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	12
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of Mathematics doctoral degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 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 Wisconsin-Madison

The Mathematics program at University of Wisconsin-Madison breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mathematics	362

Best-Paid Careers for Mathematics Graduates

Students who finish Mathematics program at University of Wisconsin-Madison 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.