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Mathematics Basic Certificate

Mathematics Basic Certificates

A basic certificate in Mathematics is offered at 1,311 colleges in the United States, where you can earn abasic certificate in Mathematics. This degree is more popular with male students, and about41% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 16.4% of Mathematics graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Mathematics Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 25,518 students earned theirMathematics majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Mathematics at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 6
Associate’s Degree 4,428
Bachelor’s Degree 17,367
Master’s Degree 2,535
Doctor’s Degree 1,182

Earnings of Mathematics Majors With Basic Certificates (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with abasic certificate in Mathematics of $65,097 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $51,386
4 years $65,097
5 years $75,512

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Mathematics students with their basic certificate.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue basic certificates in Mathematics. About 71.0% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 130
Women 53
Gender Diversity of Basic Certificates in Mathematics

The racial-ethnic distribution of Mathematics graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 78 42.6%
Asian 37 20.2%
Hispanic or Latino 19 10.4%
Black or African American 2 1.1%
Two or More Races 7 3.8%
Race Unknown 10 5.5%
International Students 30 16.4%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Mathematics Basic Certificate Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 16.4% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 1,490 colleges that offer a basic certificate in Mathematics. Learn more about the most popular below:

University of Wisconsin-Madison tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Mathematics majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 362 basic certificates in Mathematics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Mathematics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 294 people received their basic certificate in Mathematics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-San Diego is a popular choice for Mathematics majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 275 basic certificates in Mathematics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a popular choice for Mathematics majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 254 people received their basic certificate in Mathematics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Southern New Hampshire University is a popular choice for Mathematics majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 249 people received their basic certificate in Mathematics from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Mathematics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Los Angeles comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Mathematics. This school awarded 248 basic certificates in Mathematics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Maryland-College Park is a popular choice for Mathematics majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 242 basic certificates in Mathematics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Mathematics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Irvine is a popular choice for Mathematics majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 226 basic certificates in Mathematics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#9

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

University of Chicago is a popular choice for Mathematics majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 223 people received their basic certificate in Mathematics from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Mathematics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Massachusetts-Amherst is a popular choice for Mathematics majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 220 basic certificates in Mathematics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Mathematics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#11

New York University

New York, NY

New York University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Mathematics. This school awarded 214 basic certificates in Mathematics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Washington-Seattle Campus is a popular choice for Mathematics majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 202 people received their basic certificate in Mathematics from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Mathematics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Mathematics. This school awarded 199 basic certificates in Mathematics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is a popular choice for Mathematics majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 185 people received their basic certificate in Mathematics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Los Angeles Pierce College

Woodland Hills, CA

Los Angeles Pierce College is a popular choice for Mathematics majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 180 basic certificates in Mathematics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Mathematics. This school awarded 179 basic certificates in Mathematics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins University is a popular choice for Mathematics majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 164 basic certificates in Mathematics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Ohio State University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Mathematics majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 164 basic certificates in Mathematics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Vanderbilt University is a popular choice for Mathematics majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 156 basic certificates in Mathematics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Riverside is a popular choice for Mathematics majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 154 basic certificates in Mathematics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Mathematics Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Mathematics, General 25,163
Mathematics, Other 352
Topology and Foundations 2
Algebra and Number Theory 1
Analysis and Functional Analysis

Below are some popular majors similar to Mathematics that also offer basic certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Applied Mathematics 11,002
Statistics 9,603
Mathematics and Statistics, Other 575
Applied Statistics 572
MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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