Master’s Degrees in Mathematics & Statistics
Education Levels of Mathematics & Statistics Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 13,187 people earned their master's degree in mathematics & statistics. This earns it the #12 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in mathematics & statistics at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 29,912 |
| Master’s Degree | 13,187 |
| Associate Degree | 3,874 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 2,106 |
| Basic Certificate | 458 |
| Graduate Certificate | 419 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 14 |
Earnings of Mathematics & Statistics Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in mathematics & statistics is $80,690. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $68,421 and the high is $90,760.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue master's degrees in mathematics & statistics. About 60.6% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 7,997 |
| Women | 5,190 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of mathematics & statistics master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1,088 |
| Black or African American | 245 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 654 |
| White | 3,539 |
| International Students | 7,153 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 508 |
Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 412 colleges that offer a master’s degree in mathematics & statistics. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Columbia University in the City of New York tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for mathematics & statistics majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 638 people received their master's degree in mathematics & statistics from Columbia. Of these students, 51% were women and 5% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Columbia University in the City of New York mathematics & statistics graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $80,690.
University of Chicago comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in mathematics & statistics. Roughly 17,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,801 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,145 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 542 people received their master's degree in mathematics & statistics from UChicago. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 36% were women. Data shows that UChicago graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $80,690.
New York University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in mathematics & statistics. Each year, around 52,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,438 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 451 people received their master's degree in mathematics & statistics from NYU. Of these students, 44% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. New York University mathematics & statistics graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $80,690.
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in mathematics & statistics. Roughly 3,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $23,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,940 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 372 people received their master's degree in mathematics & statistics from Harrisburg University of Science and Technology. About 54% of this group were women, and 1% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology mathematics & statistics graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $80,690.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in mathematics & statistics. Each year, around 52,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,768 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,545 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 270 people received their master's degree in mathematics & statistics from UIUC. Of these students, 40% were women and 5% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that UIUC graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $80,690.
University of Connecticut is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in mathematics & statistics. Each year, around 27,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,332 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 250 people received their master's degree in mathematics & statistics from UCONN. Of these students, 34% were women and 4% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that UCONN graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $80,690.
George Washington University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in mathematics & statistics. Roughly 27,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,508 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 199 people received their master's degree in mathematics & statistics from GWU. Of these students, 23% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. George Washington University mathematics & statistics graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $80,690.
Johns Hopkins University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in mathematics & statistics. Each year, around 28,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 194 people received their master's degree in mathematics & statistics from Johns Hopkins. About 36% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their master's degree in mathematics & statistics at Johns Hopkins University make a median salary of 80,690.
Ohio State University - Main Campus is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in mathematics & statistics. Roughly 61,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,826 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,515 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 169 people received their master's degree in mathematics & statistics from Ohio State. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women. Ohio State University - Main Campus mathematics & statistics graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $80,690.
The 9th most popular school in the country for mathematics & statistics majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 169 people received their master's degree in mathematics & statistics from U-M. Of these students, 42% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that U-M graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $80,690.
The 11th most popular school in the country for mathematics & statistics majors who are seeking their master's degree is North Carolina State University. Each year, around 36,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,459 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 164 people received their master's degree in mathematics & statistics from NC State. Of these students, 40% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that NC State graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $80,690.
The 12th most popular school in the country for mathematics & statistics majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of California - San Diego. Each year, around 39,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 161 people received their master's degree in mathematics & statistics from UCSD. Of these students, 45% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in mathematics & statistics at University of California - San Diego make a median salary of 80,690.
The University of Texas at Dallas is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in mathematics & statistics. Roughly 28,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,088 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 160 people received their master's degree in mathematics & statistics from UT Dallas. Of these students, 42% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that UT Dallas graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $80,690.
Clark University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in mathematics & statistics. Each year, around 3,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,760 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 160 people received their master's degree in mathematics & statistics from Clark. Those who complete their master's degree in mathematics & statistics at Clark University make a median salary of 80,690.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in mathematics & statistics. Roughly 48,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,524 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,514 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 160 people received their master's degree in mathematics & statistics from UW Seattle. Of these students, 31% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that UW Seattle graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $80,690.
Boston University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in mathematics & statistics. Roughly 32,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,798 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,798 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 153 people received their master's degree in mathematics & statistics from Boston U. Of these students, 39% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in mathematics & statistics at Boston University make a median salary of 80,690.
The 17th most popular school in the country for mathematics & statistics majors who are seeking their master's degree is Indiana University - Bloomington. Each year, around 43,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,312 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,133 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 151 people received their master's degree in mathematics & statistics from IU Bloomington. About 38% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Indiana University - Bloomington mathematics & statistics graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $80,690.
Vanderbilt University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in mathematics & statistics. Each year, around 13,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,618 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,744 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 150 people received their master's degree in mathematics & statistics from Vanderbilt. Of these students, 23% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in mathematics & statistics at Vanderbilt University make a median salary of 80,690.
The 19th most popular school in the country for mathematics & statistics majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of California - Berkeley. Roughly 42,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 139 people received their master's degree in mathematics & statistics from UC Berkeley. Of these students, 35% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. University of California - Berkeley mathematics & statistics graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $80,690.
Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in mathematics & statistics. Roughly 0 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,672 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 130 people received their master's degree in mathematics & statistics from Penn State University Park. Of these students, 44% were women and 7% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Penn State University Park graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $80,690.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to mathematics & statistics that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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| Engineering | 54,258 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 23,405 |
| Engineering Technologies | 8,568 |
| Architecture/Urban Planning | 7,438 |
| Physical Sciences | 7,174 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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