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Mathematics at Carleton College

If you are interested in studying Mathematics, consider the program at Carleton College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Carleton College sits in Northfield, MN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 34 mathematics degrees were awarded at Carleton College.

Online & Distance Learning at Carleton College

Carleton College primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Mathematics Rankings at Carleton College

Use these rankings to compare Carleton College’s Mathematics program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#2 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#2 of 29
Best Value	Minnesota	#6 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#23 of 462
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#25 of 29
Best Value	Nationwide	#381 of 460

Earnings for Mathematics Graduates from Carleton College

Graduates of Carleton College’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	$46,952
2 years	$37,568

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Mathematics graduates from Carleton College comes in at $11,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Mathematics graduates at Carleton College, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Mathematics graduates at Carleton College are 32% women (11) and 68% men (23).

Mathematics Bachelor’s Program at Carleton College

Of the 34 bachelor’s mathematics degrees awarded at Carleton College, 32% were women (11) and 68% were men (23).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mathematics bachelor’s degree recipients at Carleton College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	5
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Mathematics bachelor’s degree recipients at Carleton College, below 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 Carleton College

The Mathematics program at Carleton College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mathematics	34

Highest-Paying Careers for Mathematics Graduates

Graduates of the Mathematics program at Carleton College go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid 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.