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Mathematics at Athens State University

If you plan to study Mathematics, you may want to check out the program at Athens State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Athens State University is located in Athens, AL.

During the most recent reporting year, 15 mathematics graduations were recorded at Athens State University.

Online Class Availability at Athens State University

Many students take online classes at Athens State University. Of 2,986 students, 2,141 (72%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 650 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Mathematics Rankings at Athens State University

Use these rankings to compare Athens State University’s Mathematics program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#4 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#73 of 75
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#453 of 462

Earnings for Mathematics Graduates from Athens State University

Graduates of Athens State University’s Mathematics program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$40,907
2 years	$40,281
4 years	$49,573
5 years	$53,236

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Mathematics graduates from Athens State University report median earnings of $49,573, compared with $47,160 for all Athens State University graduates — about 5% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Mathematics graduates at Athens State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Mathematics graduates at Athens State University are 53% women (8) and 47% men (7).

Mathematics Bachelor’s Program at Athens State University

Of the 15 bachelor’s mathematics degrees awarded at Athens State University, 53% were women (8) and 47% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mathematics bachelor’s degree recipients at Athens State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 33% of Mathematics bachelor’s degree recipients at Athens State University, higher than the national average of 33%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Mathematics Concentrations at Athens State University

This Mathematics program at Athens State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mathematics	15

Highest-Paying Careers for Mathematics Graduates

Graduates of the Mathematics program at Athens State University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Mathematics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Statisticians	$130,349
Bioinformatics Technicians	$121,896
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Data Scientists	$106,295
Clinical Data Managers	$99,475
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.