Doctor’s Degrees in Mathematics
Education Levels of Math Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,175 people earned their doctor's degree in math. This makes it the 26th most popular doctor'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 | 19,286 |
| Associate Degree | 3,868 |
| Master’s Degree | 2,572 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 1,175 |
| Basic Certificate | 190 |
| Graduate Certificate | 84 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 4 |
Earnings of Math Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for math majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.
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 doctor's degrees in math. About 76.7% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 901 |
| Women | 274 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of math doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 70 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 46 |
| White | 442 |
| International Students | 544 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 63 |
Most Popular Math Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 161 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in math. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Massachusetts Institute of Technology tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for math majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Each year, around 11,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,750 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their doctor's degree in math from MIT. Of these students, 11% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for math majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Berkeley. Each year, around 42,300 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, 24 people received their doctor's degree in math from UC Berkeley. About 17% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Texas A&M University - College Station comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in math. Roughly 70,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,003 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their doctor's degree in math from Texas A&M College Station. Of these students, 15% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for math majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Purdue University - Main Campus. Roughly 46,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,718 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their doctor's degree in math from Purdue. Of these students, 30% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in math. Roughly 52,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,116 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their doctor's degree in math from UMN Twin Cities. About 29% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for math majors who are seeking their doctor'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 $9,644 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their doctor's degree in math from UW - Madison.
The 5th most popular school in the country for math majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Florida State University. Each year, around 43,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,684 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their doctor's degree in math from Florida State. Of these students, 27% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for math majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Chicago. Each year, around 17,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 19 people received their doctor's degree in math from UChicago. Of these students, 21% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for math majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Los Angeles. Each year, around 44,500 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, 19 people received their doctor's degree in math from UCLA. About 12% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Stanford University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in math. Roughly 15,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,731 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,746 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in math from Stanford. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 17% were women.
University of California - Irvine is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in math. Roughly 36,300 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, 18 people received their doctor's degree in math from UC Irvine. About 13% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor'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 $11,524 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,514 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in math from UW Seattle.
The 10th most popular school in the country for math majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Houston. Each year, around 47,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,685 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,723 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in math from UH. About 13% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Indiana University - Bloomington is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in math. Roughly 43,000 attend the school each year. 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, 17 people received their doctor's degree in math from IU Bloomington.
The 14th most popular school in the country for math majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Utah. Roughly 33,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,175 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,353 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in math from U of U. Of these students, 40% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in math. Roughly 52,600 attend the school each year. 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, 17 people received their doctor's degree in math from UIUC. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women.
Michigan State University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in math. Roughly 49,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,808 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their doctor's degree in math from Michigan State. Of these students, 25% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 17th most popular school in the country for math majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Roughly 30,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,019 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,552 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their doctor's degree in math from UNC Chapel Hill. Of these students, 33% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 19th most popular school in the country for math majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Auburn University. Roughly 30,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,704 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,692 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their doctor's degree in math from Auburn.
The 20th most popular school in the country for math majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - San Diego. Roughly 39,500 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, 14 people received their doctor's degree in math from UCSD.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to math that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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| Statistics | 558 |
| Applied Mathematics | 340 |
| Other Statistics | 23 |
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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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