Mathematics at George Mason University
GMU is located in Fairfax, Virginia and approximately 38,541 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 53 math majors received their bachelor's degree from GMU.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Mathematics section at the bottom of this page.
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GMU Mathematics Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Math
- Master’s Degree in Math
- Doctorate Degree in Math
GMU Mathematics Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks math programs across the country. The following shows how GMU performed in these rankings.
Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The math major at GMU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Mathematics. 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 |
|---|---|
| Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools | 75 |
| Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools | 95 |
| Most Popular Mathematics Schools | 99 |
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in math from GMU. This makes it the #132 most popular school for math master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in math, making the school the #71 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
How Much Do Math Graduates from GMU Make?
The median salary of math students who receive their bachelor's degree at GMU is $46,522. This is 8% higher than $43,164, which is the national average for all math bachelor's degree recipients.
Math Student Demographics at GMU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the math majors at George Mason University.
GMU Mathematics Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 8% more racial-ethnic minorities in its math bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a bachelor's in math.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 23 |
| International Students | 5 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
GMU Mathematics Master’s Program
Of the students who received a math master's degree from GMU, 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 George Mason University with a master's in math.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
GMU also has a doctoral program available in math. In 2021, 6 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
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Careers That Math Grads May Go Into
A degree in math can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for VA, the home state for George Mason University.
| Occupation | Jobs in VA | Average Salary in VA |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 26,830 | $68,770 |
| Mathematical Science Professors | 2,030 | $68,640 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 1,270 | $133,360 |
| Statisticians | 1,180 | $87,700 |
| Mathematicians | 440 | $121,240 |
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 Lucien Dalarun under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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