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Mathematics Master’s Degrees

There are 1,311 schools in the United States where you can earn amaster’s degree in Mathematics. This degree is more popular with male students, and about23% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 30.5% of Mathematics graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Mathematics Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 25,518 degrees were awarded toMathematics majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Mathematics at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 6
Associate’s Degree 4,428
Bachelor’s Degree 17,367
Master’s Degree (this page) 2,535
Doctor’s Degree 1,182

Earnings of Mathematics Majors With Master’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding amaster’s degree in Mathematics of $65,097 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $51,386
4 years $65,097
5 years $75,512

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Mathematics students with their master’s degree.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue master’s degrees in Mathematics. About 62.6% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 1,417
Women 847
Gender Diversity of Master's Degrees in Mathematics

The racial-ethnic distribution of Mathematics graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 1,059 46.8%
Asian 165 7.3%
Hispanic or Latino 176 7.8%
Black or African American 57 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1 0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1 0.0%
Two or More Races 52 2.3%
Race Unknown 63 2.8%
International Students 690 30.5%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Mathematics Master's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 30.5% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 1,490 colleges that offer a master’s degree in Mathematics. Learn more about the most popular below:

University of Wisconsin-Madison tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Mathematics majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 362 master's degrees in Mathematics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Mathematics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Austin is a popular choice for Mathematics majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 294 master's degrees in Mathematics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Mathematics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-San Diego is a popular choice for Mathematics majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 275 people received their master's degree in Mathematics from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Mathematics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a popular choice for Mathematics majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 254 people received their master's degree in Mathematics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Southern New Hampshire University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Mathematics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 249 people received their master's degree in Mathematics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Los Angeles comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Mathematics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 248 people received their master's degree in Mathematics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Maryland-College Park comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Mathematics. This school awarded 242 master's degrees in Mathematics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Irvine is a popular choice for Mathematics majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 226 people received their master's degree in Mathematics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#9

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

University of Chicago comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Mathematics. This school awarded 223 master's degrees in Mathematics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Mathematics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Massachusetts-Amherst is a popular choice for Mathematics majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 220 people received their master's degree in Mathematics from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Mathematics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#11

New York University

New York, NY

New York University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Mathematics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 214 people received their master's degree in Mathematics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Washington-Seattle Campus comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Mathematics. This school awarded 202 master's degrees in Mathematics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Mathematics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a popular choice for Mathematics majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 199 people received their master's degree in Mathematics from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Mathematics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Mathematics. This school awarded 185 master's degrees in Mathematics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Los Angeles Pierce College

Woodland Hills, CA

Los Angeles Pierce College is a popular choice for Mathematics majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 180 people received their master's degree in Mathematics from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Mathematics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Mathematics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 179 people received their master's degree in Mathematics from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Mathematics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Mathematics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 164 people received their master's degree in Mathematics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Ohio State University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Mathematics majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 164 people received their master's degree in Mathematics from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Mathematics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Vanderbilt University is a popular choice for Mathematics majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 156 master's degrees in Mathematics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Riverside is a popular choice for Mathematics majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 154 people received their master's degree in Mathematics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Mathematics Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Mathematics, General 25,163
Mathematics, Other 352
Topology and Foundations 2
Algebra and Number Theory 1
Analysis and Functional Analysis

Below are some popular majors similar to Mathematics that also offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Applied Mathematics 11,002
Statistics 9,603
Mathematics and Statistics, Other 575
Applied Statistics 572
MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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