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Other Mathematics

Types of Degrees Other Mathematics Majors Are Earning

Students pursuing Other Mathematics can earn degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Associate’s Degree	1
Bachelor’s Degree	301
Master’s Degree	35
Doctor’s Degree	15

What Other Mathematics Majors Need to Know

Programs in Other Mathematics emphasize a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Other Mathematics graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

Coursework in Other Mathematics emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• English Language — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Customer and Personal Service — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Mathematics — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Administrative — Importance 3.2 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.
• Computers and Electronics — Importance 3.2 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

Skills emphasized by a Other Mathematics program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Reading Comprehension — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
• Active Listening — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Writing — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.
• Critical Thinking — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Speaking — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.

Abilities

The cognitive and physical abilities most relevant to Other Mathematics careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Written Comprehension — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
• Oral Expression — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.
• Written Expression — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.
• Deductive Reasoning — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Other Mathematics graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Getting Information	4.4 / 7
Working with Computers	4.3 / 7
Documenting/Recording Information	4.2 / 7
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	4.2 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.1 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.0 / 7
Analyzing Data or Information	3.9 / 7
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	3.8 / 7
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	3.8 / 7
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards	3.8 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Other Mathematics professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	✓
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	✓
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	✓
Microsoft Outlook	Electronic mail software	—
Web browser software	Internet browser software	—
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	✓
SAS	Analytical or scientific software	—
Microsoft Access	Data base user interface and query software	—
R	Object or component oriented development software	✓
The MathWorks MATLAB	Analytical or scientific software	✓
StataCorp Stata	Analytical or scientific software	—
IBM SPSS Statistics	Analytical or scientific software	—

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Other Mathematics graduates include:

• Clinical Trials Manager
• Research Coordinator
• Clinical Project Manager
• Clinical Research Director
• Clinical Research Administrator
• Clinical Coordinator
• Clinical Program Coordinator
• Clinical Program Manager
• Postdoctoral Research Fellow
• Clinical Manager
• Clinical Research Manager
• Oncology Clinical Research Coordinator
• Clinical Trial Manager
• Postdoctoral Fellow
• Clinical Study Manager

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Other Mathematics graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Bachelor’s degree	44.6%
Master’s degree	16.3%
Doctoral degree	11.4%
Post-doctoral training	6.8%
Postsecondary certificate	6.2%
Some college courses	4.9%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	4.5%
High school diploma or equivalent	3.7%
First professional degree	0.5%
Post-master’s certificate	0.5%
Post-baccalaureate certificate	0.5%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in Other Mathematics?

Gender Distribution

This field has a relatively balanced gender distribution: 40.6% women and 59.4% men among Other Mathematics graduates.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	143	40.6%
Men	209	59.4%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Other Mathematics graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	87	24.7%
Asian	68	19.3%
Hispanic or Latino	37	10.5%
Black or African American	6	1.7%
Two or More Races	18	5.1%
Race Unknown	11	3.1%
International Students	125	35.5%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Other Mathematics Graduates Earn?

Federal data tracks median earnings of Other Mathematics graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Earnings tend to climb steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

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

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $75,512 — roughly 47% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Online Other Mathematics Programs

Online study is reported by IPEDS for Other Mathematics. The table below shows how many graduates earned at least some of their coursework online (Distance-Ed Available) versus completing the entire program online (Distance-Ed Only).

Award Level	Distance-Ed Available	Distance-Ed Only
Associate’s	1	0
Master’s	1	1

^{Distance-Ed Only = degrees completed entirely online; Distance-Ed Available = degrees including at least some online coursework. Source: IPEDS Completions by Distance Education status.}

Is a Degree in Other Mathematics Worth It?

Looking purely at the federal earnings tracker, Other Mathematics graduates earn a median of $65,097 four years after completion — roughly 71% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	CIP Code
Mathematics	27.01
Algebra and Number Theory	27.0102
Analysis and Functional Analysis	27.0103
Geometry/Geometric Analysis	27.0104
Mathematics, General	27.0101
Topology and Foundations	27.0105
Applied Mathematics, General	27.0301
Applied Mathematics, Other	27.0399
Computational and Applied Mathematics	27.0304
Financial Mathematics	27.0305
Mathematical Biology	27.0306
Mathematics and Statistics, Other	27.9999

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.