Mathematics & Statistics at University of California - Berkeley

What traits are you looking for in a mathematics and statistics school? To help you decide if University of California - Berkeley is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's mathematics and statistics program.

UC Berkeley is located in Berkeley, California and approximately 42,327 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 541 students received a bachelor's degree in mathematics and statistics from UC Berkeley.

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.

UC Berkeley Mathematics & Statistics Degrees Available

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

UC Berkeley Mathematics & Statistics Rankings

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

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The mathematics and statistics major at UC Berkeley 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
Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Schools	6
Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools	19

In 2021, 139 students received their master’s degree in mathematics and statistics from UC Berkeley. This makes it the #19 most popular school for mathematics and statistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 38 students who received their doctoral degrees in mathematics and statistics, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Mathematics & Statistics Student Demographics at UC Berkeley

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

UC Berkeley Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Program

Of the 541 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Mathematics & Statistics from UC Berkeley in 2020-2021, 63% were men and 37% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 19% more racial-ethnic minorities in its mathematics and statistics bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of California - Berkeley with a bachelor's in mathematics and statistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	186
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	41
White	116
International Students	148
Other Races/Ethnicities	49

UC Berkeley Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Program

Of the 139 students who graduated with a master’s in mathematics and statistics from UC Berkeley in 2021, 68% were men and 32% were women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of California - Berkeley with a master's in mathematics and statistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	13
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	7
International Students	112
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

UC Berkeley also has a doctoral program available in mathematics and statistics. In 2021, 38 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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of California - Berkeley. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Applied Mathematics	377
Statistics	197
Mathematics	144

Related Majors

• Agriculture & Agriculture Operations
• Architecture & Related Services
• Physical Sciences
• Natural Resources & Conservation
• 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 CA, the home state for University of California - Berkeley.

Occupation	Jobs in CA	Average Salary in CA
High School Teachers	112,960	$80,510
Financial Analysts	37,900	$109,640
Financial Specialists	19,100	$80,720
Biological Scientists	11,010	$91,340
Natural Sciences Managers	7,870	$168,790

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 LAgirl5252 under License

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