Bachelor’s Degrees in Mathematics
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Education Levels of Math Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 20,597 people earned their bachelor's degree in math. This makes it the 25th most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in math at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 20,597 |
| Associate Degree | 4,243 |
| Master’s Degree | 2,471 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 1,284 |
| Basic Certificate | 337 |
| Graduate Certificate | 67 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 14 |
Earnings of Math Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in math is $43,164. 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 $39,083 and the high is $49,258.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in math is $19,936. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $23,512 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $17,500.
Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $453.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in math. About 59.9% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 12,328 |
| Women | 8,269 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of math bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2,398 |
| Black or African American | 770 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,271 |
| White | 10,094 |
| International Students | 3,697 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1,367 |
Most Popular Math Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 1,227 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in math. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for math students seekinga bachelor's degree is The University of Texas at Austin. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,698 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,036 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 302 people received their bachelor's degree in math from UT Austin. About 34% of this group were women, and 57% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - Irvine is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in math. Roughly 36,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 292 people received their bachelor's degree in math from UC Irvine. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 35% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for math majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Wisconsin - Madison. Each year, around 44,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,273 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 274 people received their bachelor's degree in math from UW - Madison. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 30% were women.
University of Massachusetts Amherst is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in math. Each year, around 31,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,186 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,364 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 242 people received their bachelor's degree in math from UMass Amherst. About 31% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Maryland - College Park is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in math. Roughly 40,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,695 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,238 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 229 people received their bachelor's degree in math from UMCP. Around 37% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in math. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,454 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,894 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 225 people received their bachelor's degree in math from U-M. Of these students, 36% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for math majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus. Each year, around 0 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,286 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,466 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 223 people received their bachelor's degree in math from Penn State University Park. Of these students, 40% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of California - San Diego is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in math. Roughly 39,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 219 people received their bachelor's degree in math from UCSD. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women.
Ohio State University - Main Campus is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in math. Each year, around 61,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,525 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,092 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 215 people received their bachelor's degree in math from Ohio State. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 32% were women.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in math. Roughly 52,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,006 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 213 people received their bachelor's degree in math from UMN Twin Cities. About 32% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - Riverside comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in math. Roughly 26,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 187 people received their bachelor's degree in math from UCR. About 45% of this group were women, and 87% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in math. Each year, around 48,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,189 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,004 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 179 people received their bachelor's degree in math from UW Seattle. About 36% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Binghamton University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in math. Roughly 18,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 178 people received their bachelor's degree in math from Binghamton University. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women.
University of Chicago comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in math. Each year, around 17,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,179 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,145 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 173 people received their bachelor's degree in math from UChicago. Around 37% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 26% were women.
University of California - Los Angeles is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in math. Each year, around 44,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 172 people received their bachelor's degree in math from UCLA. Of these students, 35% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in math. Roughly 52,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,542 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,891 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 168 people received their bachelor's degree in math from UIUC. About 25% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - Santa Barbara comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in math. Roughly 26,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 167 people received their bachelor's degree in math from UCSB. Around 41% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 39% were women.
The 18th most popular school in the country for math majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Southern New Hampshire University. Each year, around 134,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,900 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 155 people received their bachelor's degree in math from SNHU. About 46% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Colorado Boulder comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in math. Each year, around 37,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,004 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,251 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 145 people received their bachelor's degree in math from CU - Boulder. About 25% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 20th most popular school in the country for math majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Rutgers University - New Brunswick. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,696 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 142 people received their bachelor's degree in math from Rutgers New Brunswick. About 34% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Math Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 20,221 | |
| 374 | |
| 2 |
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*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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