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Mathematics & Statistics at Purdue University - Main Campus

21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

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

Purdue is located in West Lafayette, Indiana and approximately 46,655 students attend the school each year.

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.

Purdue Mathematics & Statistics Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Purdue

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? Purdue offers distance education options for mathematics & statistics at the following degree levels:

Master’s Degree

Purdue Mathematics & Statistics Rankings

The mathematics & statistics major at Purdue 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 32 students who received their doctoral degrees in mathematics & statistics, making the school the #10 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Mathematics & Statistics Student Demographics at Purdue

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mathematics & statistics majors at Purdue University - Main Campus.

Purdue Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Program

32% Women

21% 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.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in mathematics & statistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	41
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	14
White	145
International Students	89
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

Purdue Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Program

43% Women

9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 57% of mathematics & statistics master's degrees went to men and 43% went to women.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	7
International Students	35
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Concentrations Within Mathematics & Statistics

Mathematics & Statistics majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Purdue University - Main Campus. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Statistics	262
Mathematics	116
Applied Mathematics	5

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 IN, the home state for Purdue University - Main Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in IN	Average Salary in IN
High School Teachers	19,690	$53,030
Financial Analysts	3,010	$78,290
Financial Specialists	2,220	$66,590
Natural Sciences Managers	1,720	$65,270

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
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