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Mathematics at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

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

Pitt is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and approximately 32,277 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 44 math majors received their bachelor's degree from Pitt.

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

Pitt Mathematics Degrees Available

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

Pitt Mathematics Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks math programs across the country. The following shows how Pitt performed in these rankings.

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 Pitt 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
216

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in math from Pitt. This makes it the #132 most popular school for math master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in math, making the school the #71 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Math Graduates from Pitt Make?

The median salary of math students who receive their bachelor's degree at Pitt is $39,105. This is less than $43,164, which is the national average of all math majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Math Student Demographics at Pitt

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

Pitt Mathematics Bachelor’s Program

36% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 44 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in math from Pitt in 2021, 64% were men and 36% were women.

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About 61% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in math at Pitt are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus with a bachelor's in math.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 27
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Pitt Mathematics Master’s Program

43% Women
Of the 7 math students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Pitt, about 57% were men and 43% were women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus 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 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Pitt also has a doctoral program available in math. In 2021, 6 students 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 PA, the home state for University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus.

Occupation Jobs in PA Average Salary in PA
High School Teachers 50,460 $64,830
Natural Sciences Managers 4,480 $147,810
Statisticians 3,710 $85,180
Mathematical Science Professors 2,460 $88,390
Mathematicians 50 $76,250

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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