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Mathematics at Illinois State University

If you are interested in studying mathematics, you may want to check out the program at Illinois State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Illinois State is located in Normal, Illinois and has a total student population of 20,720. In 2021, 72 math majors received their bachelor's degree from Illinois State.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Mathematics section at the bottom of this page.

Illinois State Mathematics Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Math
  • Master’s Degree in Math

Illinois State Mathematics Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks math programs across the country. The following shows how Illinois State 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 Illinois State 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
68

In 2021, 42 students received their master’s degree in math from Illinois State. This makes it the #3 most popular school for math master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Math Graduates from Illinois State Make?

The median salary of math students who receive their bachelor's degree at Illinois State is $49,334. This is 14% higher than $43,164, which is the national average for all math bachelor's degree recipients.

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Math Student Demographics at Illinois State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the math majors at Illinois State University.

Illinois State Mathematics Bachelor’s Program

39% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 72 students earned a bachelor's degree in math from Illinois State. About 39% of these graduates were women and the other 61% were men.

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About 83% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in math at Illinois State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Illinois State University with a bachelor's in math.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 60
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

Illinois State Mathematics Master’s Program

48% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 42 math majors earned their master's degree from Illinois State. Of these graduates, 52% were men and 48% were women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Illinois State University with a master's in math.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 15
International Students 20
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Illinois State also has a doctoral program available in math. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 IL, the home state for Illinois State University.

Occupation Jobs in IL Average Salary in IL
High School Teachers 43,720 $72,370
Mathematical Science Professors 2,480 $66,600
Natural Sciences Managers 1,950 $118,480
Statisticians 1,820 $89,040
Mathematicians 50 $103,220

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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