Mathematics & Statistics at University of Nevada - Las Vegas

If you are interested in studying mathematics and statistics, you may want to check out the program at University of Nevada - Las Vegas. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UNLV is located in Las Vegas, Nevada and approximately 31,142 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 39 students received a bachelor's degree in mathematics and statistics from UNLV.

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.

UNLV Mathematics & Statistics Degrees Available

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

UNLV Mathematics & Statistics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the mathematics and statistics progam at UNLV 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 UNLV 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools	133

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in mathematics and statistics from UNLV. This makes it the #312 most popular school for mathematics and statistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in mathematics and statistics, making the school the #134 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Mathematics & Statistics Student Demographics at UNLV

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

UNLV Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 39 students earned a bachelor's degree in mathematics and statistics from UNLV. About 44% of these graduates were women and the other 56% were men. The typical mathematics and statistics bachelor's degree program is made up of only 40% women. So female students are more repesented at UNLV since its program graduates 4% more women than average.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 27% 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 Nevada - Las Vegas with a bachelor's in mathematics and statistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	11
White	16
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

UNLV Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 mathematics and statistics majors earned their master's degree from UNLV. Of these graduates, 33% were men and 67% were women.

Of the students who received a mathematics and statistics master's degree from UNLV, 67% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the mathematics and statistics master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of degree recipients. That is 4% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	2
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

UNLV also has a doctoral program available in mathematics and statistics. In 2021, 3 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Mathematics & Statistics

If you plan to be a mathematics and statistics major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Nevada - Las Vegas. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Mathematics	45

Related Majors

• Physical Sciences
• Architecture & Related Services
• Computer & Information Sciences
• Engineering
• 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 NV, the home state for University of Nevada - Las Vegas.

Occupation	Jobs in NV	Average Salary in NV
High School Teachers	5,930	$57,910
Financial Analysts	840	$83,370
Mathematical Science Professors	260	$68,880
Natural Sciences Managers	220	$115,150
Biological Scientists	200	$73,490

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 Stan Shebs under License

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