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Mathematics at Swarthmore College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Mathematics, consider the program at Swarthmore College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Swarthmore College is in Swarthmore, PA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 56 mathematics degrees were awarded at Swarthmore College.

Online Class Availability at Swarthmore College

Swarthmore College primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Mathematics Rankings at Swarthmore College

Rankings can help you compare Swarthmore College’s Mathematics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#1 of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#7 of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#21 of 72
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#21 of 71
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#90 of 462
Best Value	Nationwide	#274 of 460

Earnings for Mathematics Graduates from Swarthmore College

Graduates of Swarthmore College’s Mathematics program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$59,964
2 years	$125,015
5 years	$143,223

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Mathematics graduates at Swarthmore College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Mathematics graduates at Swarthmore College are 41% women (23) and 59% men (33).

Mathematics Bachelor’s Program at Swarthmore College

Of the 56 bachelor’s mathematics degrees awarded at Swarthmore College, 41% were women (23) and 59% were men (33).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mathematics bachelor’s degree recipients at Swarthmore College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	2
Asian	14
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	16
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 46% of Mathematics bachelor’s degree recipients at Swarthmore College, above the national average of 33%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Mathematics Concentrations at Swarthmore College

This Mathematics program at Swarthmore College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mathematics	56

Best-Paid Careers for Mathematics Graduates

Students who finish Mathematics program at Swarthmore College work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Mathematics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Statisticians	$130,349
Bioinformatics Technicians	$121,896
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Data Scientists	$106,295
Clinical Data Managers	$99,475
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.