Mathematics & Statistics at University of California - Los Angeles

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

UCLA is located in Los Angeles, California and approximately 44,589 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 712 students received a bachelor's degree in mathematics and statistics from UCLA.

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.

UCLA Mathematics & Statistics Degrees Available

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

UCLA Mathematics & Statistics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the mathematics and statistics progam at UCLA 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 UCLA 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	3
Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools	12
Best Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools	51

In 2021, 62 students received their master’s degree in mathematics and statistics from UCLA. This makes it the #52 most popular school for mathematics and statistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 30 students who received their doctoral degrees in mathematics and statistics, making the school the #12 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Mathematics & Statistics Student Demographics at UCLA

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

UCLA Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Program

The mathematics and statistics program at UCLA awarded 712 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 58% of these degrees went to men with the other 42% 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 UCLA since its program graduates 2% more women than average.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 9% 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 - Los Angeles with a bachelor's in mathematics and statistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	197
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	52
White	113
International Students	310
Other Races/Ethnicities	35

UCLA Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Program

Of the 62 students who earned a master's degree in Mathematics & Statistics from UCLA in 2020-2021, 76% were men and 24% were women.

In the mathematics and statistics master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 35% of degree recipients. That is 6% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	17
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	15
International Students	23
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

UCLA also has a doctoral program available in mathematics and statistics. In 2021, 30 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 California - Los Angeles. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of California - Los Angeles. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Applied Mathematics	353
Statistics	236
Mathematics	215

Related Majors

• Natural Resources & Conservation
• Architecture & Related Services
• Physical Sciences
• Computer & Information Sciences
• Engineering

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 - Los Angeles.

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 Nikhil Kulkarni under License

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