Mathematics & Statistics at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

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 Michigan - Ann Arbor stacks up to those at other schools.

U-M is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan and approximately 47,907 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 318 students received a bachelor's degree in mathematics and statistics from U-M.

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.

U-M Mathematics & Statistics Degrees Available

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

U-M Mathematics & Statistics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the mathematics and statistics progam at U-M 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 U-M 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools	11
Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Schools	12
Most Focused Mathematics & Statistics Schools	126

In 2021, 169 students received their master’s degree in mathematics and statistics from U-M. This makes it the #9 most popular school for mathematics and statistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 33 students who received their doctoral degrees in mathematics and statistics, making the school the #9 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Mathematics & Statistics Student Demographics at U-M

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

U-M Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 56% of mathematics and statistics bachelor's degrees went to men and 44% went 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 U-M since its program graduates 4% more women than average.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	39
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	9
White	87
International Students	160
Other Races/Ethnicities	21

U-M Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Program

Of the 169 students who graduated with a master’s in mathematics and statistics from U-M in 2021, 54% were men and 46% were women.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	8
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	17
International Students	131
Other Races/Ethnicities	7

U-M also has a doctoral program available in mathematics and statistics. In 2021, 33 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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Mathematics	259
Statistics	160
Applied Statistics	86
Applied Mathematics	15

Related Majors

• Engineering Technologies
• Architecture & Related Services
• Natural Resources & Conservation
• Physical Sciences
• 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 MI, the home state for University of Michigan - Ann Arbor.

Occupation	Jobs in MI	Average Salary in MI
High School Teachers	24,130	$62,950
Financial Analysts	6,090	$84,410
Financial Specialists	4,050	$69,480
Mathematical Science Professors	1,730	$85,970
Natural Sciences Managers	1,570	$113,840

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 Dwight Burdette under License

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