Mathematics & Statistics at University of Massachusetts Amherst

26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

Every mathematics & 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 & statistics program at University of Massachusetts Amherst stacks up to those at other schools.

UMass Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 31,642.

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.

UMass Amherst Mathematics & Statistics Degrees Available

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

UMass Amherst Mathematics & Statistics Rankings

The mathematics & statistics major at UMass Amherst 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.

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

Mathematics & Statistics Student Demographics at UMass Amherst

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mathematics & statistics majors at University of Massachusetts Amherst.

UMass Amherst Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Program

30% Women

26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 70% of mathematics & statistics bachelor's degrees went to men and 30% went to women.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	52
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	130
International Students	76
Other Races/Ethnicities	30

UMass Amherst Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Program

20% Women

13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 80% of mathematics & statistics master's degrees went to men and 20% went to women.

Of the students who received a mathematics & statistics master's degree from UMass Amherst, 53% 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 Massachusetts Amherst with a master's in mathematics & statistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	24
International Students	15
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

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 University of Massachusetts Amherst. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Mathematics	260
Applied Mathematics	25

Careers That Mathematics & Statistics Grads May Go Into

A degree in mathematics & 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 MA, the home state for University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Occupation	Jobs in MA	Average Salary in MA
High School Teachers	26,420	$80,020
Financial Analysts	13,400	$105,540
Biological Scientists	4,470	$84,790
Natural Sciences Managers	4,040	$183,490
Statisticians	3,090	$108,670

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
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