Mathematics & Statistics at University of Utah

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 Utah stacks up to those at other schools.

U of U is located in Salt Lake City, Utah and approximately 33,081 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 121 mathematics and statistics majors received their bachelor's degree from U of U.

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 of U Mathematics & Statistics Degrees Available

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

U of U Mathematics & Statistics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the mathematics and statistics progam at U of U compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The mathematics and statistics major at U of U 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 Graduate Certificate Schools	42
Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools	122

In 2021, 19 students received their master’s degree in mathematics and statistics from U of U. This makes it the #146 most popular school for mathematics and statistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 17 students who received their doctoral degrees in mathematics and statistics, making the school the #41 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Mathematics & Statistics Student Demographics at U of U

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

U of U Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Program

Of the 121 mathematics and statistics students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from U of U, about 68% were men and 32% were women.

About 64% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in mathematics and statistics at U of U 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 Utah with a bachelor's in mathematics and statistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	10
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	16
White	77
International Students	9
Other Races/Ethnicities	8

U of U Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Program

The mathematics and statistics program at U of U awarded 19 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 63% of these degrees went to men with the other 37% going to women.

Of the students who received a mathematics and statistics master's degree from U of U, 84% 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 Utah with a master's in mathematics and statistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	16
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

U of U also has a doctoral program available in mathematics and statistics. In 2021, 17 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 Utah. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Mathematics	113
Applied Mathematics	44
Statistics	2

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 UT, the home state for University of Utah.

Occupation	Jobs in UT	Average Salary in UT
High School Teachers	10,170	$59,070
Financial Analysts	2,900	$78,510
Natural Sciences Managers	1,200	$99,810
Financial Specialists	1,170	$69,340
Mathematical Science Professors	630	$84,680

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 University of Utah under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.