Master’s Degrees in Mathematics & Statistics
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If you have a knack for mathematics and an interest in learning more, study online to achieve your career goals at Southern New Hampshire University. Our mathematics degree can help you enhance your mathematical abilities, including reasoning and problem-solving in three areas: analysis, algebra and statistics.
BA in Mathematics - Applied Mathematics
Put mathematical concepts to work to solve today's most complex real-world problems by studying applied mathematics with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
Featured Mathematics & Statistics Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
If you have a knack for mathematics and an interest in learning more, study online to achieve your career goals at Southern New Hampshire University. Our mathematics degree can help you enhance your mathematical abilities, including reasoning and problem-solving in three areas: analysis, algebra and statistics.
BA in Mathematics - Applied Mathematics
Put mathematical concepts to work to solve today's most complex real-world problems by studying applied mathematics with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
Education Levels of Mathematics & Statistics Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 13,187 people earned their master's degree in mathematics & 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 & statistics at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 13,187 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 2,106 |
| Graduate Certificate | 419 |
Earnings of Mathematics & Statistics Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in mathematics & statistics is $80,690. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $68,421 and the high is $90,760.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue master's degrees in mathematics & statistics. About 60.6% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 7,997 |
| Women | 5,190 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of mathematics & statistics master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1,088 |
| Black or African American | 245 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 654 |
| White | 3,539 |
| International Students | 7,153 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 508 |
Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 412 colleges that offer a master’s degree in mathematics & statistics. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Columbia University in the City of New York tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for mathematics & 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 $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 638 people received their master's degree in mathematics & statistics from Columbia. Of these students, 51% were women and 5% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Columbia University in the City of New York mathematics & statistics graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $80,690.
University of Chicago comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in mathematics & statistics. Roughly 17,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,801 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,145 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 542 people received their master's degree in mathematics & statistics from UChicago. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 36% were women. Data shows that UChicago graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $80,690.
New York University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in mathematics & statistics. Each year, around 52,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,438 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 451 people received their master's degree in mathematics & statistics from NYU. Of these students, 44% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. New York University mathematics & statistics graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $80,690.
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in mathematics & statistics. 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 $14,940 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 372 people received their master's degree in mathematics & statistics from Harrisburg University of Science and Technology. About 54% of this group were women, and 1% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology mathematics & statistics graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $80,690.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in mathematics & statistics. Each year, around 52,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,768 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,545 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 270 people received their master's degree in mathematics & statistics from UIUC. Of these students, 40% were women and 5% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that UIUC graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $80,690.
University of Connecticut is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in mathematics & statistics. Each year, around 27,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,332 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 250 people received their master's degree in mathematics & statistics from UCONN. Of these students, 34% were women and 4% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that UCONN graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $80,690.
George Washington University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in mathematics & statistics. Roughly 27,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,508 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 199 people received their master's degree in mathematics & statistics from GWU. Of these students, 23% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. George Washington University mathematics & statistics graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $80,690.
Johns Hopkins University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in mathematics & statistics. Each year, around 28,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 194 people received their master's degree in mathematics & statistics from Johns Hopkins. About 36% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their master's degree in mathematics & statistics at Johns Hopkins University make a median salary of 80,690.
The 9th most popular school in the country for mathematics & statistics majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 169 people received their master's degree in mathematics & statistics from U-M. Of these students, 42% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that U-M graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $80,690.
Ohio State University - Main Campus is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in mathematics & statistics. Roughly 61,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,826 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,515 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 169 people received their master's degree in mathematics & statistics from Ohio State. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women. Ohio State University - Main Campus mathematics & statistics graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $80,690.
The 11th most popular school in the country for mathematics & 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 $9,459 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 164 people received their master's degree in mathematics & statistics from NC State. Of these students, 40% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that NC State graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $80,690.
The 12th most popular school in the country for mathematics & statistics majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of California - San Diego. Each year, around 39,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 161 people received their master's degree in mathematics & statistics from UCSD. Of these students, 45% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in mathematics & statistics at University of California - San Diego make a median salary of 80,690.
Clark University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in mathematics & statistics. Each year, around 3,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,760 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 160 people received their master's degree in mathematics & statistics from Clark. Those who complete their master's degree in mathematics & statistics at Clark University make a median salary of 80,690.
The University of Texas at Dallas is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in mathematics & 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 160 people received their master's degree in mathematics & statistics from UT Dallas. Of these students, 42% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that UT Dallas graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $80,690.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in mathematics & statistics. Roughly 48,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,524 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,514 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 160 people received their master's degree in mathematics & statistics from UW Seattle. Of these students, 31% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that UW Seattle graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $80,690.
Boston University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in mathematics & statistics. Roughly 32,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,798 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,798 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 153 people received their master's degree in mathematics & statistics from Boston U. Of these students, 39% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in mathematics & statistics at Boston University make a median salary of 80,690.
The 17th most popular school in the country for mathematics & 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 $10,312 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,133 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 151 people received their master's degree in mathematics & statistics from IU Bloomington. About 38% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Indiana University - Bloomington mathematics & statistics graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $80,690.
Vanderbilt University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in mathematics & statistics. Each year, around 13,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,618 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,744 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 150 people received their master's degree in mathematics & statistics from Vanderbilt. Of these students, 23% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in mathematics & statistics at Vanderbilt University make a median salary of 80,690.
The 19th most popular school in the country for mathematics & 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 $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 139 people received their master's degree in mathematics & statistics from UC Berkeley. Of these students, 35% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. University of California - Berkeley mathematics & statistics graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $80,690.
Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in mathematics & statistics. Roughly 0 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,672 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 130 people received their master's degree in mathematics & statistics from Penn State University Park. Of these students, 44% were women and 7% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Penn State University Park graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $80,690.
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BA in Mathematics - Applied Mathematics
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