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Master’s Degrees in Mathematics & Statistics

12,658 Yearly Graduations
$76,497 Median Salary
41% Women
A master's degree in mathematics and statistics is offered at 412 colleges in the United States. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were male, and 15 were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 54.9% of mathematics and statistics graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Mathematics & Statistics Majors

In 2020-2021, 12,658 earned their master's degree in mathematics and statistics. This earns it the #12 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in mathematics and statistics at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 12,658
Doctor’s Degree 1,961
Graduate Certificate 508

Earnings of Mathematics & Statistics Majors With Master’s Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in mathematics and statistics is $76,497. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $59,598 to a high of $88,461.

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Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for mathematics and statistics majors who have their master's degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue master's degrees in mathematics and statistics. About 58.7% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 7,431
Women 5,227
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The racial-ethnic distribution of mathematics and statistics master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 925
Black or African American 254
Hispanic or Latino 574
White 3,470
International Students 6,947
Other Races/Ethnicities 488
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There are 412 colleges that offer a master’s degree in mathematics and statistics. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

638 Yearly Graduations
53% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Columbia University in the City of New York tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for mathematics and statistics majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,496 per year. The mathematics and statistics program at Columbia University in the City of New York awarded 638 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 53% were women and 7% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
542 Yearly Graduations
45% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Chicago comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in mathematics and statistics. Roughly 17,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,256 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,640 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 542 master's degrees were handed out to mathematics and statistics majors at UChicago. Of these students, 45% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

New York University

New York, New York
451 Yearly Graduations
41% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for mathematics and statistics majors who are seeking their master's degree is New York University. Each year, around 52,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,982 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 451 master's degrees were handed out to mathematics and statistics majors at NYU. About 41% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

372 Yearly Graduations
48% Women
2% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for mathematics and statistics majors who are seeking their master's degree is Harrisburg University of Science and Technology. Roughly 3,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $23,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,400 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 372 people received their master's degree in mathematics and statistics from Harrisburg University of Science and Technology. Around 2% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 48% were women.

270 Yearly Graduations
46% Women
3% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in mathematics and statistics. Each year, around 52,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,635 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 270 people received their master's degree in mathematics and statistics from UIUC. Of these students, 46% were women and 3% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
250 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Connecticut comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in mathematics and statistics. Each year, around 27,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,030 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,532 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 250 master's degrees were handed out to mathematics and statistics majors at UCONN. About 50% of this group were women, and 6% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#7

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
199 Yearly Graduations
45% Women
4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

George Washington University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in mathematics and statistics. Roughly 27,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,894 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,850 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 199 people received their master's degree in mathematics and statistics from GWU. Around 4% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 45% were women.

#8

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
194 Yearly Graduations
31% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 8th most popular school in the country for mathematics and statistics majors who are seeking their master's degree is Johns Hopkins University. Each year, around 28,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,720 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,720 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 194 people received their master's degree in mathematics and statistics from Johns Hopkins. Of these students, 31% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

169 Yearly Graduations
43% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Ohio State University - Main Campus is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in mathematics and statistics. Roughly 61,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,018 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,560 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 169 master's degrees were handed out to mathematics and statistics majors at Ohio State. About 43% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
169 Yearly Graduations
46% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in mathematics and statistics. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,865 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,902 per year. The mathematics and statistics program at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor awarded 169 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 46% were women.

#11

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
164 Yearly Graduations
46% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 11th most popular school in the country for mathematics and statistics majors who are seeking their master's degree is North Carolina State University. Each year, around 36,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,095 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 164 people received their master's degree in mathematics and statistics from NC State. Of these students, 46% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

University of California - San Diego

La Jolla, California
161 Yearly Graduations
58% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of California - San Diego comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in mathematics and statistics. Each year, around 39,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 161 people received their master's degree in mathematics and statistics from UCSD. Of these students, 58% were women and 7% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#13

The University of Texas at Dallas

Richardson, Texas
160 Yearly Graduations
34% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The University of Texas at Dallas is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in mathematics and statistics. Roughly 28,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,088 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 160 master's degrees were handed out to mathematics and statistics majors at UT Dallas. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 34% were women.

#13

Clark University

Worcester, Massachusetts
160 Yearly Graduations
39% Women
1% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Clark University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in mathematics and statistics. Each year, around 3,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $49,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $47,650 per year. The mathematics and statistics program at Clark University awarded 160 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 39% of this group were women, and 1% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

160 Yearly Graduations
40% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Washington - Seattle Campus comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in mathematics and statistics. Roughly 48,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,927 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,605 per year. The mathematics and statistics program at University of Washington - Seattle Campus awarded 160 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 40% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#16

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
153 Yearly Graduations
44% Women
2% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 16th most popular school in the country for mathematics and statistics majors who are seeking their master's degree is Boston University. Roughly 32,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,560 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,560 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 153 master's degrees were handed out to mathematics and statistics majors at Boston U. Of these students, 44% were women and 2% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#17

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
151 Yearly Graduations
29% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 17th most popular school in the country for mathematics and statistics majors who are seeking their master's degree is Indiana University - Bloomington. Each year, around 43,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,913 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,909 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 151 master's degrees were handed out to mathematics and statistics majors at IU Bloomington. Of these students, 29% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#18

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
150 Yearly Graduations
16% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 18th most popular school in the country for mathematics and statistics majors who are seeking their master's degree is Vanderbilt University. Each year, around 13,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,600 per year. The mathematics and statistics program at Vanderbilt University awarded 150 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 16% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#19

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley, California
139 Yearly Graduations
32% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 19th most popular school in the country for mathematics and statistics majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of California - Berkeley. Roughly 42,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 139 people received their master's degree in mathematics and statistics from UC Berkeley. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 32% were women.

#20

Pennsylvania State University - University Park

University Park, Pennsylvania
130 Yearly Graduations
41% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Pennsylvania State University - University Park is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in mathematics and statistics. Roughly 89,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,189 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 130 people received their master's degree in mathematics and statistics from Penn State University Park. About 41% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Mathematics & Statistics Majors to Study

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Applied Mathematics 5,862
Statistics 3,901
Mathematics 2,533
312
Other Statistics 50

Below are some popular majors that are similar to mathematics and statistics that offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer & Information Sciences 54,510
Engineering 48,049
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 19,635
Physical Sciences 6,760
Engineering Technologies 6,549

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 at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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