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Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degrees

There are 1,374 colleges and universities across the nation that offer adoctor’s degree in Mathematics & Statistics. This degree is more popular with male students, and about17% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 51.5% of Mathematics & Statistics graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Mathematics & Statistics Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 47,270 students earned theirMathematics & Statistics majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Mathematics & Statistics at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 10
Associate’s Degree 4,433
Bachelor’s Degree 27,586
Master’s Degree 13,174
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 2,054

Earnings of Mathematics & Statistics Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding adoctor’s degree in Mathematics & Statistics of $69,956 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $58,194
4 years $69,956
5 years $81,225

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Mathematics & Statistics students with their doctor’s degree.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with male students. About 68.8% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 1,413
Women 641
Gender Diversity of Doctor's Degrees in Mathematics & Statistics

The racial-ethnic distribution of Mathematics & Statistics graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 657 32.0%
Asian 123 6.0%
Hispanic or Latino 74 3.6%
Black or African American 33 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1 0.0%
Two or More Races 41 2.0%
Race Unknown 68 3.3%
International Students 1,057 51.5%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Mathematics & Statistics Doctor's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 51.5% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 1,577 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Mathematics & Statistics. Learn more about the most popular below:

University of California-Los Angeles tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Mathematics & Statistics majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 900 people received their doctor's degree in Mathematics & Statistics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is a popular choice for Mathematics & Statistics majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 775 doctor's degrees in Mathematics & Statistics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Columbia University in the City of New York is a popular choice for Mathematics & Statistics majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 742 doctor's degrees in Mathematics & Statistics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Santa Barbara is a popular choice for Mathematics & Statistics majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 708 doctor's degrees in Mathematics & Statistics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#5

New York University

New York, NY

New York University is a popular choice for Mathematics & Statistics majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 686 doctor's degrees in Mathematics & Statistics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Mathematics & Statistics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-San Diego is a popular choice for Mathematics & Statistics majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 605 doctor's degrees in Mathematics & Statistics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Mathematics & Statistics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Berkeley comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Mathematics & Statistics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 584 people received their doctor's degree in Mathematics & Statistics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Washington-Seattle Campus is a popular choice for Mathematics & Statistics majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 558 doctor's degrees in Mathematics & Statistics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Mathematics & Statistics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of North Texas comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Mathematics & Statistics. This school awarded 555 doctor's degrees in Mathematics & Statistics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Mathematics & Statistics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Wisconsin-Madison comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Mathematics & Statistics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 546 people received their doctor's degree in Mathematics & Statistics from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Mathematics & Statistics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Mathematics & Statistics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 535 people received their doctor's degree in Mathematics & Statistics from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Mathematics & Statistics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University is a popular choice for Mathematics & Statistics majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 523 people received their doctor's degree in Mathematics & Statistics from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Mathematics & Statistics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Austin is a popular choice for Mathematics & Statistics majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 515 doctor's degrees in Mathematics & Statistics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins University is a popular choice for Mathematics & Statistics majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 513 people received their doctor's degree in Mathematics & Statistics from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Mathematics & Statistics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Davis is a popular choice for Mathematics & Statistics majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 479 doctor's degrees in Mathematics & Statistics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#16

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

University of Chicago is a popular choice for Mathematics & Statistics majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 475 people received their doctor's degree in Mathematics & Statistics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Carnegie Mellon University is a popular choice for Mathematics & Statistics majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 401 people received their doctor's degree in Mathematics & Statistics from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Mathematics & Statistics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Irvine is a popular choice for Mathematics & Statistics majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 386 people received their doctor's degree in Mathematics & Statistics from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Mathematics & Statistics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Purdue University-Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University-Main Campus comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Mathematics & Statistics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 384 people received their doctor's degree in Mathematics & Statistics from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Mathematics & Statistics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Mathematics & Statistics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 382 people received their doctor's degree in Mathematics & Statistics from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Mathematics & Statistics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Mathematics & Statistics Majors to Study

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Mathematics 25,518
Applied Mathematics 11,002
Statistics 9,603
Mathematics and Statistics, Other 575
Applied Statistics 572

References

The racial-ethnic minority student 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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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