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Mathematics at Virginia State University

If you are interested in studying Mathematics, consider the program at Virginia State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Virginia State University is in Petersburg, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 9 mathematics graduations were recorded at Virginia State University.

Online Class Availability at Virginia State University

Online coursework is an option at Virginia State University. Among 5,605 students, 190 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 131 (2%) took at least some classes online.

Mathematics Rankings at Virginia State University

Rankings can help you compare Virginia State University’s Mathematics program against peer institutions.

Earnings for Mathematics Graduates from Virginia State University

Students who complete Virginia State University’s Mathematics program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$41,203
2 years	$41,193

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Mathematics graduates at Virginia State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Mathematics graduates at Virginia State University are 67% women (6) and 33% men (3).

Mathematics Bachelor’s Program at Virginia State University

Of the 5 bachelor’s mathematics graduates at Virginia State University, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	3
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 80% of Mathematics bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia State University, above the national average of 33%.*

Mathematics Master’s Program at Virginia State University

Of the 4 master’s mathematics degrees awarded at Virginia State University, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 75% of Mathematics master’s degree recipients at Virginia State University, above the national average of 20%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Mathematics Concentrations at Virginia State University

This Mathematics program at Virginia State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mathematics	9

Top-Paying Careers for Mathematics Graduates

Students who finish Mathematics program at Virginia State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Mathematics graduates, 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.