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Mathematics & Statistics at Virginia Tech

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

Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and approximately 37,024 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 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.

Virginia Tech Mathematics & Statistics Degrees Available

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

Virginia Tech Mathematics & Statistics Rankings

There were 18 students who received their doctoral degrees in mathematics and statistics, making the school the #34 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Mathematics & Statistics Student Demographics at Virginia Tech

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

Virginia Tech Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Program

35% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 students earned a master's degree in mathematics and statistics from Virginia Tech. About 35% of these graduates were women and the other 65% were men.

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In the mathematics and statistics master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 26% of degree recipients. That is 11% better than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 15
International Students 9
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 Virginia Tech. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Mathematics 26
Applied Mathematics 13
Statistics 13
Applied Statistics 11

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 VA, the home state for Virginia Tech.

Occupation Jobs in VA Average Salary in VA
High School Teachers 26,830 $68,770
Financial Analysts 8,550 $97,990
Financial Specialists 4,500 $87,810
Mathematical Science Professors 2,030 $68,640
Natural Sciences Managers 1,270 $133,360

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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