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Mathematics at University of Nevada - Reno

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Mathematics at University of Nevada - Reno

If you plan to study mathematics, take a look at what University of Nevada - Reno has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

UNR is located in Reno, Nevada and has a total student population of 20,722. Of the 4,115 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Nevada - Reno in 2021, 60 of them were mathematics majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Mathematics section at the bottom of this page.

UNR Mathematics Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Math
  • Master’s Degree in Math

UNR Mathematics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the math progam at UNR 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 math major at UNR is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Mathematics. 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 Focused Mathematics Schools 391

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in math from UNR. This makes it the #194 most popular school for math master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 0 student who received their doctoral degrees in math, making the school the #154 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Math Graduates from UNR Make?

The median salary of math students who receive their bachelor's degree at UNR is $47,684. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 10% higher than the national average of $43,164 for all math bachelor's degree recipients.

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Math Student Demographics at UNR

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the math majors at University of Nevada - Reno.

UNR Mathematics Bachelor’s Program

40% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 60 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in math from UNR in 2021, 60% were men and 40% were women.

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About 57% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in math at UNR are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 8% more racial-ethnic minorities in its math 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 - Reno with a bachelor's in math.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 8
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 34
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

UNR Mathematics Master’s Program

50% Women
Of the 4 math students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UNR, about 50% were men and 50% were women.

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Of the students who received a math master's degree from UNR, 75% 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 Nevada - Reno with a master's in math.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 3
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UNR also has a doctoral program available in math. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Math Grads May Go Into

A degree in math 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 - Reno.

Occupation Jobs in NV Average Salary in NV
High School Teachers 5,930 $57,910
Mathematical Science Professors 260 $68,880
Natural Sciences Managers 220 $115,150
Statisticians 70 $71,210
Mathematicians 40 $79,980

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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