Mathematics & Statistics at American University

If you plan to study mathematics & statistics, take a look at what American University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

The American University is located in Washington, District of Columbia and approximately 14,001 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Mathematics & Statistics section at the bottom of this page.

The American University Mathematics & Statistics Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Mathematics & Statistics (Less Than 1 Year)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics & Statistics
• Master’s Degree in Mathematics & Statistics

The American University Mathematics & Statistics Rankings

The mathematics & statistics major at The American University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Mathematics & Statistics. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Mathematics & Statistics Student Demographics at The American University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mathematics & statistics majors at American University.

The American University Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 62% of mathematics & statistics bachelor's degrees went to men and 38% went to women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from American University with a bachelor's in mathematics & statistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	10
International Students	11
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

The American University Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 29% of mathematics & statistics master's degrees went to men and 71% went to women.

Of the students who received a mathematics & statistics master's degree from The American University, 71% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from American University with a master's in mathematics & statistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	5
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Mathematics & Statistics

Mathematics & Statistics majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at American University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Statistics	30
Other Statistics	18
Mathematics	7
Applied Mathematics	5

Related Majors

• Physical Sciences
• Biological & Biomedical Sciences
• Natural Resources & Conservation

Careers That Mathematics & Statistics Grads May Go Into

A degree in mathematics & statistics can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for DC, the home state for American University.

Occupation	Jobs in DC	Average Salary in DC
Economists	6,380	$134,260
Financial Analysts	3,850	$102,510
High School Teachers	3,850	$65,180
Financial Specialists	3,070	$107,760
Statisticians	1,240	$104,310

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Samschoe under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.