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Mathematics & Statistics at The University of Montana

If you are interested in studying mathematics and statistics, you may want to check out the program at The University of Montana. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UM is located in Missoula, Montana and has a total student population of 9,808. Of the 1,365 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from The University of Montana in 2021, 18 of them were mathematics and statistics majors.

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.

UM Mathematics & Statistics Degrees Available

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

UM Mathematics & Statistics Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The mathematics and statistics major at UM 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
Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools 133
236
Most Focused Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 745

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

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in mathematics and statistics, making the school the #149 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Mathematics & Statistics Student Demographics at UM

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

UM Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Program

44% Women
The mathematics and statistics program at UM awarded 18 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 56% of these degrees went to men with the other 44% 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 UM since its program graduates 5% more women than average.

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About 100% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in mathematics and statistics at UM 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 The University of Montana with a bachelor'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 18
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UM Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Program

44% Women
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 students earned a master's degree in mathematics and statistics from UM. About 44% of these graduates were women and the other 56% were men.

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Of the students who received a mathematics and statistics master's degree from UM, 100% 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 The University of Montana 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 9
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UM also has a doctoral program available in mathematics and statistics. In 2021, 2 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 The University of Montana. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Mathematics 25
Other Statistics 4

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 The University of Montana.

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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