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Mathematics & Statistics at Mississippi State University

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Mathematics & Statistics at Mississippi State University

If you plan to study mathematics and 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. In 2021, 26 mathematics and statistics majors received their bachelor's degree from Mississippi State.

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
  • Doctorate Degree in Mathematics & Statistics

Mississippi State Mathematics & Statistics Rankings

The mathematics and 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.

In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in mathematics and statistics from Mississippi State. This makes it the #220 most popular school for mathematics and statistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in mathematics and 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 and statistics majors at Mississippi State University.

Mississippi State Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Program

46% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 54% of mathematics and statistics bachelor's degrees went to men and 46% 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 Mississippi State since its program graduates 6% more women than average.

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About 77% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in mathematics and 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 and statistics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 20
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Mississippi State Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Program

56% Women
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 students graduated with a master's degree in mathematics and statistics from Mississippi State. About 44% were men and 56% were women.

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Of the students who received a mathematics and statistics master's degree from Mississippi State, 56% 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 Mississippi State University with a master's in mathematics and statistics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 5
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Mississippi State also has a doctoral program available in mathematics and statistics. In 2021, 5 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Mathematics & Statistics

The following mathematics and statistics concentations are available at Mississippi State University. 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 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 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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