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Mathematics & Statistics at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Mathematics & Statistics at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

What traits are you looking for in a mathematics & statistics school? To help you decide if Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's mathematics & statistics program.

RPI is located in Troy, New York and has a total student population of 7,501.

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.

RPI Mathematics & Statistics Degrees Available

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

RPI Mathematics & Statistics Rankings

The mathematics & statistics major at RPI 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 7 students who received their doctoral degrees in mathematics & statistics, making the school the #89 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Mathematics & Statistics Student Demographics at RPI

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mathematics & statistics majors at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

RPI Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Program

35% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 65% of mathematics & statistics bachelor's degrees went to men and 35% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a bachelor's in mathematics & statistics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 10
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 12
International Students 42
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

RPI Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Program

18% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 82% of mathematics & statistics master's degrees went to men and 18% went to women.

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In the mathematics & statistics master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 32% of degree recipients. That is 2% better than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 10
International Students 9
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

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 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Mathematics 77
Applied Mathematics 51

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 NY, the home state for Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Occupation Jobs in NY Average Salary in NY
High School Teachers 74,830 $85,300
Financial Analysts 53,250 $137,270
Mathematical Science Professors 4,700 $105,070
Financial Specialists 4,450 $96,480
Actuaries 2,320 $150,950

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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