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Mathematics & Statistics at Carnegie Mellon University

What traits are you looking for in a mathematics and statistics school? To help you decide if Carnegie Mellon University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's mathematics and statistics program.

Carnegie Mellon is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and approximately 13,519 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 276 mathematics and statistics majors received their bachelor's degree from Carnegie Mellon.

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.

Carnegie Mellon Mathematics & Statistics Degrees Available

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

Carnegie Mellon Mathematics & Statistics Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks mathematics and statistics programs across the country. The following shows how Carnegie Mellon performed in these rankings.

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 Carnegie Mellon 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools 32

In 2021, 57 students received their master’s degree in mathematics and statistics from Carnegie Mellon. This makes it the #58 most popular school for mathematics and statistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 20 students who received their doctoral degrees in mathematics and statistics, making the school the #32 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Mathematics & Statistics Student Demographics at Carnegie Mellon

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mathematics and statistics majors at Carnegie Mellon University.

Carnegie Mellon Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Program

49% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 51% of mathematics and statistics bachelor's degrees went to men and 49% went to women. The typical mathematics and statistics bachelor's degree program is made up of only 40% women. So female students are more repesented at Carnegie Mellon since its program graduates 9% more women than average.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 21% 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 Carnegie Mellon University with a bachelor's in mathematics and statistics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 116
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 10
White 49
International Students 79
Other Races/Ethnicities 20

Carnegie Mellon Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Program

42% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 57 students who graduated with a master’s in mathematics and statistics from Carnegie Mellon in 2021, 58% were men and 42% were women.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 13
International Students 34
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Carnegie Mellon also has a doctoral program available in mathematics and statistics. In 2021, 20 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 Carnegie Mellon University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Statistics 225
Mathematics 60
Applied Mathematics 35
Other Statistics 33

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 PA, the home state for Carnegie Mellon University.

Occupation Jobs in PA Average Salary in PA
High School Teachers 50,460 $64,830
Financial Analysts 11,980 $93,870
Natural Sciences Managers 4,480 $147,810
Statisticians 3,710 $85,180
Financial Specialists 3,370 $74,880

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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