Mathematics & Statistics at University of Houston

Every mathematics and statistics school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the mathematics and statistics program at University of Houston stacks up to those at other schools.

UH is located in Houston, Texas and has a total student population of 47,090. Of the 8,890 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Houston in 2021, 124 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.

UH Mathematics & Statistics Degrees Available

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

UH Mathematics & Statistics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the mathematics and statistics progam at UH 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 UH 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	25
Most Focused Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools	79
	95
Best Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools	188

In 2021, 88 students received their master’s degree in mathematics and statistics from UH. This makes it the #38 most popular school for mathematics and statistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 18 students who received their doctoral degrees in mathematics and statistics, making the school the #34 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Mathematics & Statistics Student Demographics at UH

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

UH Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Program

The mathematics and statistics program at UH awarded 124 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 53% of these degrees went to men with the other 47% 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 UH since its program graduates 7% more women than average.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 44% 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 Houston with a bachelor's in mathematics and statistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	31
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	50
White	22
International Students	6
Other Races/Ethnicities	11

UH Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 88 students graduated with a master's degree in mathematics and statistics from UH. About 65% were men and 35% were women.

In the mathematics and statistics master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of degree recipients. That is 7% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	10
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	18
White	29
International Students	23
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

UH also has a doctoral program available in mathematics and statistics. In 2021, 18 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 Houston. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Houston. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Mathematics	135
Applied Mathematics	65
Statistics	30

Related Majors

• Natural Resources & Conservation
• Architecture & Related Services
• Physical Sciences
• Engineering Technologies
• 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 TX, the home state for University of Houston.

Occupation	Jobs in TX	Average Salary in TX
High School Teachers	110,420	$58,190
Financial Analysts	26,850	$94,980
Financial Specialists	10,780	$70,830
Mathematical Science Professors	4,780	$83,460
Natural Sciences Managers	2,620	$127,270

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 RJN2 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.