Master’s Degrees in Mathematics & Statistics
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Education Levels of Mathematics & Statistics Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 11,879 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 | 11,879 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 2,222 |
| Graduate Certificate | 445 |
Earnings of Mathematics & Statistics Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in mathematics & statistics is $77,007. 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 $60,067 to a high of $90,756.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a master's degree in mathematics & statistics is $37,837. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $57,179 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $27,155.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue master's degrees in mathematics & statistics. About 60.4% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 7,175 |
| Women | 4,704 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of mathematics & statistics master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1,083 |
| Black or African American | 273 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 682 |
| White | 3,682 |
| International Students | 5,694 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 465 |
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 $61,989 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,016 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, 46% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $61,179 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. About 47% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $55,384 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,332 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, 40% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 51% of this group were women, and 1% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $14,542 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,891 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 270 people received their master's degree in mathematics & statistics from UIUC. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 36% were women.
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 $15,672 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,174 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, 37% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $60,856 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,930 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, 39% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $60,480 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,480 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. Of these students, 35% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $17,454 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,894 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. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women.
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 $11,525 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,092 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. About 40% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $9,095 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. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women.
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 $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 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, 53% were women and 4% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $52,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $47,650 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 160 people received their master's degree in mathematics & statistics from Clark. Of these students, 32% were women and 5% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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, 37% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $11,189 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,004 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, 28% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $61,050 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,050 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, 42% were women and 5% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $10,012 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,033 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. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 24% were women.
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 $58,130 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,160 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, 21% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 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. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 31% were women.
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 $19,286 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,466 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. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 41% were women.
Mathematics & Statistics Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 5,794 | |
| 3,268 | |
| 2,471 | |
| 308 | |
| 38 |
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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.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
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- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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