Mathematics & Statistics at Mississippi State University

22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

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

Mississippi State is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi and has a total student population of 22,986.

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.

Mississippi State Mathematics & Statistics Degrees Available

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

Mississippi State Mathematics & Statistics Rankings

The mathematics & statistics major at Mississippi State 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.

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in mathematics & statistics, making the school the #109 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Mathematics & Statistics Student Demographics at Mississippi State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mathematics & statistics majors at Mississippi State University.

Mississippi State Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Program

32% Women

22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 68% of mathematics & statistics bachelor's degrees went to men and 32% went to women.

About 76% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in mathematics & statistics at Mississippi 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 Mississippi State University with a bachelor's in mathematics & statistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	31
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Mississippi State Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Program

67% Women

33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 33% of mathematics & statistics master's degrees went to men and 67% went to women.

In the mathematics & statistics master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of degree recipients. That is 3% better than the national average.*

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

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

Concentrations Within Mathematics & Statistics

If you plan to be a mathematics & statistics major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Mississippi State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Mathematics	32
Applied Mathematics	5
Statistics	3

Careers That Mathematics & Statistics Grads May Go Into

A degree in mathematics & 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 MS, the home state for Mississippi State University.

Occupation	Jobs in MS	Average Salary in MS
High School Teachers	8,920	$47,190
Financial Analysts	530	$74,230
Financial Specialists	450	$63,650
Biological Scientists	300	$80,690
Mathematical Science Professors	290	$62,730

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.

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