Doctor’s Degrees in Mathematics
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Education Levels of Math Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,284 people earned their doctor's degree in math. This makes it the 26th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in math at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 2,471 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 1,284 |
| Graduate Certificate | 67 |
Earnings of Math Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in math is $64,552. 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 $64,552 to a high of $64,552.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for math students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in math. About 74.0% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 950 |
| Women | 334 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of math doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 71 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 46 |
| White | 475 |
| International Students | 604 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 75 |
Most Popular Math Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 161 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in math. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Massachusetts Institute of Technology tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for math majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Each year, around 11,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,590 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $57,590 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their doctor's degree in math from MIT. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 26% were women.
University of California - Berkeley is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in math. Each year, around 42,300 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, 24 people received their doctor's degree in math from UC Berkeley. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 27% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for math majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Texas A&M University - College Station. Roughly 70,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,815 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their doctor's degree in math from Texas A&M College Station. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 36% were women.
Purdue University - Main Campus is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in math. Roughly 46,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,718 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their doctor's degree in math from Purdue. Of these students, 25% were women and 7% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Florida State University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in math. Each year, around 43,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,684 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their doctor's degree in math from Florida State.
The 5th most popular school in the country for math majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Roughly 52,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,006 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their doctor's degree in math from UMN Twin Cities. About 35% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Wisconsin - Madison is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in math. Each year, around 44,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,273 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their doctor's degree in math from UW - Madison. About 27% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - Los Angeles is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in math. Each year, around 44,500 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, 19 people received their doctor's degree in math from UCLA. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 8% were women.
University of Chicago is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in math. Each year, around 17,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 19 people received their doctor's degree in math from UChicago.
University of California - Irvine comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in math. Roughly 36,300 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, 18 people received their doctor's degree in math from UC Irvine. About 14% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Houston is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in math. Each year, around 47,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,685 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,713 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in math from UH.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in math. Each year, around 48,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 18 people received their doctor's degree in math from UW Seattle. About 18% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 10th most popular school in the country for math majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Stanford University. Roughly 15,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,693 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,487 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in math from Stanford. Of these students, 32% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 14th most popular school in the country for math majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Roughly 52,600 attend the school each year. 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, 17 people received their doctor's degree in math from UIUC. Of these students, 40% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Indiana University - Bloomington comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in math. Roughly 43,000 attend the school each year. 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, 17 people received their doctor's degree in math from IU Bloomington. Of these students, 31% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Utah is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in math. Roughly 33,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,175 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,353 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in math from U of U. Of these students, 31% were women and 4% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 17th most popular school in the country for math majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Michigan State University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,437 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,202 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their doctor's degree in math from Michigan State.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in math. Roughly 30,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,019 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,552 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their doctor's degree in math from UNC Chapel Hill. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 11% were women.
Auburn University is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in math. Roughly 30,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,392 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,386 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their doctor's degree in math from Auburn. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 42% were women.
University of California - San Diego is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in math. Roughly 39,500 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, 14 people received their doctor's degree in math from UCSD. Of these students, 28% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Math Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 1,264 | |
| 17 | |
| 3 |
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*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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