Mathematics & Statistics at Montana State University

Every mathematics and statistics school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the mathematics and statistics program at Montana State University stacks up to those at other schools.

MSU Bozeman is located in Bozeman, Montana and approximately 16,218 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 29 mathematics and statistics majors received their bachelor's degree from MSU Bozeman.

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.

MSU Bozeman Mathematics & Statistics Degrees Available

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

MSU Bozeman Mathematics & Statistics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the mathematics and statistics progam at MSU Bozeman compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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 mathematics and statistics major at MSU Bozeman 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 Popular Mathematics & Statistics Graduate Certificate Schools	51
Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools	233
Best Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools	250

In 2021, 26 students received their master’s degree in mathematics and statistics from MSU Bozeman. This makes it the #111 most popular school for mathematics and statistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in mathematics and statistics, making the school the #98 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Mathematics & Statistics Student Demographics at MSU Bozeman

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

MSU Bozeman Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Program

The mathematics and statistics program at MSU Bozeman awarded 29 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 48% of these degrees went to men with the other 52% going 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 MSU Bozeman since its program graduates 12% more women than average.

About 90% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in mathematics and statistics at MSU Bozeman 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 Montana State University with a bachelor's in mathematics and statistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	26
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

MSU Bozeman Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Program

Of the 26 students who graduated with a master’s in mathematics and statistics from MSU Bozeman in 2021, 58% were men and 42% were women.

Of the students who received a mathematics and statistics master's degree from MSU Bozeman, 77% 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 Montana State University with a master's in mathematics and statistics.

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

MSU Bozeman also has a doctoral program available in mathematics and statistics. In 2021, 6 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Mathematics & Statistics

If you plan to be a mathematics and 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 Montana State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Mathematics	56
Statistics	6

Related Majors

• Architecture & Related Services
• Natural Resources & Conservation
• Computer & Information Sciences
• Engineering Technologies
• Agriculture & Agriculture Operations

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 MT, the home state for Montana State University.

Occupation	Jobs in MT	Average Salary in MT
High School Teachers	3,880	$50,670
Biological Scientists	470	$66,110
Natural Sciences Managers	310	$104,930
Financial Specialists	290	$67,820
Mathematical Science Professors	200	$58,600

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 Tim Evanson under License

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