Mathematics & Statistics at California State University - Los Angeles

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

Cal State LA is located in Los Angeles, California and has a total student population of 26,745. Of the 5,742 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from California State University - Los Angeles in 2021, 43 of them were mathematics and statistics majors.

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.

Cal State LA Mathematics & Statistics Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics & Statistics
• Master’s Degree in Mathematics & Statistics

Cal State LA Mathematics & Statistics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the mathematics and statistics progam at Cal State LA compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The mathematics and statistics major at Cal State LA 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.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Focused Mathematics & Statistics Schools	809

In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in mathematics and statistics from Cal State LA. This makes it the #197 most popular school for mathematics and statistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

Mathematics & Statistics Student Demographics at Cal State LA

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mathematics and statistics majors at California State University - Los Angeles.

Cal State LA Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 43 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in mathematics and statistics from Cal State LA. About 56% were men and 44% were women. The typical mathematics and statistics bachelor's degree program is made up of only 40% women. So female students are more repesented at Cal State LA since its program graduates 4% more women than average.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 57% more racial-ethnic minorities in its mathematics and statistics bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from California State University - Los Angeles with a bachelor's in mathematics and statistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	7
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	29
White	2
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Cal State LA Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Program

Of the 11 students who earned a master's degree in Mathematics & Statistics from Cal State LA in 2020-2021, 64% were men and 36% were women.

In the mathematics and statistics master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of degree recipients. That is 71% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from California State University - Los Angeles with a master's in mathematics and statistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	0
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Cal State LA also has a doctoral program available in mathematics and statistics. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Mathematics & Statistics

If you plan to be a mathematics and statistics major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at California State University - Los Angeles. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Mathematics	54

Related Majors

• Agriculture & Agriculture Operations
• Natural Resources & Conservation
• Communications Technologies & Support
• Engineering Technologies
• Physical Sciences

Careers That Mathematics & Statistics Grads May Go Into

A degree in mathematics and 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 CA, the home state for California State University - Los Angeles.

Occupation	Jobs in CA	Average Salary in CA
High School Teachers	112,960	$80,510
Financial Analysts	37,900	$109,640
Financial Specialists	19,100	$80,720
Biological Scientists	11,010	$91,340
Natural Sciences Managers	7,870	$168,790

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 Justefrain under License

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