Mathematics & Statistics at University of Alabama at Birmingham

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

UAB is located in Birmingham, Alabama and has a total student population of 22,563. Of the 2,965 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Alabama at Birmingham in 2021, 35 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.

UAB Mathematics & Statistics Degrees Available

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

UAB Mathematics & Statistics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the mathematics and statistics progam at UAB 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 UAB 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 Value Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools	61
Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools	115
Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools	126
Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools	166
Most Focused Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools	302
Most Focused Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools	768

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

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in mathematics and statistics, making the school the #134 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Mathematics & Statistics Student Demographics at UAB

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

UAB Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Program

Of the 35 mathematics and statistics students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UAB, about 46% were men and 54% were women. The typical mathematics and statistics bachelor's degree program is made up of only 40% women. So female students are more repesented at UAB since its program graduates 14% more women than average.

About 69% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in mathematics and statistics at UAB 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 University of Alabama at Birmingham with a bachelor's in mathematics and statistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	24
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

UAB Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Program

Of the 9 students who earned a master's degree in Mathematics & Statistics from UAB in 2020-2021, 89% were men and 11% were women.

Of the students who received a mathematics and statistics master's degree from UAB, 56% 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 University of Alabama at Birmingham with a master's in mathematics and statistics.

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

UAB also has a doctoral program available in mathematics and statistics. In 2021, 3 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Mathematics & Statistics

The following mathematics and statistics concentations are available at University of Alabama at Birmingham. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Alabama at Birmingham. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Mathematics	44
Applied Mathematics	3

Related Majors

• Physical Sciences
• Computer & Information Sciences
• Engineering
• Biological & Biomedical Sciences

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 AL, the home state for University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Occupation	Jobs in AL	Average Salary in AL
High School Teachers	16,270	$51,180
Financial Analysts	1,330	$88,350
Mathematical Science Professors	670	$66,350
Financial Specialists	660	$75,170
Biological Scientists	260	$67,200

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 Lee Adlaf under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.