Master’s Degrees in Mathematics
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Education Levels of Math Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2,533 students earned their master's degree in math. This makes it the 61st most popular master'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 | 2,533 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 1,149 |
| Graduate Certificate | 82 |
Earnings of Math Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in math is $52,377. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $49,558 to a high of $57,582.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for math majors who have their master's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue master's degrees in math. About 62.9% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,594 |
| Women | 939 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of math master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 186 |
| Black or African American | 77 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 194 |
| White | 1,237 |
| International Students | 715 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 124 |
Most Popular Math Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 339 colleges that offer a master’s degree in math. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for math students seekinga 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, 56 people received their master's degree in math from Johns Hopkins. Of these students, 25% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for math 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. The math program at New York University awarded 51 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 18% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Illinois State University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in math. Roughly 20,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,932 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,805 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 42 master's degrees were handed out to math majors at Illinois State. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 48% were women.
University of Wisconsin - Madison is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in math. Roughly 44,600 attend the school each year. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 41 master's degrees were handed out to math majors at UW - Madison. Around 2% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 20% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for math majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Northern Iowa. Each year, around 9,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,780 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,296 per year. The math program at University of Northern Iowa awarded 38 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 74% of this group were women, and 3% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for math majors who are seeking their master's degree is The University of West Florida. Each year, around 13,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,735 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,088 per year. The math program at The University of West Florida awarded 35 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 57% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
California State University - Long Beach is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in math. Roughly 40,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 master's degrees were handed out to math majors at CSULB. About 37% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in math. 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, 29 people received their master's degree in math from UIUC. Of these students, 10% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for math majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Chicago. 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. The math program at University of Chicago awarded 28 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 36% were women.
Florida State University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in math. Roughly 43,500 attend the school each year. 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. The math program at Florida State University awarded 27 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 22% were women.
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in math. Roughly 30,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,332 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,468 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 master's degrees were handed out to math majors at UT Knoxville. Of these students, 37% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 12th most popular school in the country for math majors who are seeking their master's degree is Emporia State University. Roughly 5,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,278 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,547 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 master's degrees were handed out to math majors at ESU. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 35% were women.
Montana State University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in math. Each year, around 16,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,654 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,089 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 people received their master's degree in math from MSU Bozeman. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women.
University of California - Los Angeles comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in math. Roughly 44,500 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, 24 people received their master's degree in math from UCLA. About 4% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Indiana University - Bloomington is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in math. 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, 24 master's degrees were handed out to math majors at IU Bloomington.
Georgia State University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in math. Each year, around 36,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,158 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,164 per year. The math program at Georgia State University awarded 23 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 65% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Clemson University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in math. Each year, around 26,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,118 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,600 per year. The math program at Clemson University awarded 22 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in math. 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 math program at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor awarded 22 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 36% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 17th most popular school in the country for math majors who are seeking their master's degree is Ohio State University - Main Campus. 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, 22 master's degrees were handed out to math majors at Ohio State. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 23% were women.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in math. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,536 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,180 per year. The math program at Rutgers University - New Brunswick awarded 20 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 25% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to math that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | 5,862 |
| Statistics | 3,901 |
| 312 | |
| Other Statistics | 50 |
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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