by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Illinois State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in math.
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The bachelor's program at Illinois State was ranked #106 on College Factual's Best Schools for math list. It is also ranked #4 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Illinois State University handed out 72 bachelor's degrees in mathematics. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 69 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 42 students received their master’s degree in math from Illinois State. This makes it the #3 most popular school for math master’s degree candidates in the country.
Math majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Illinois State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $49,334 a year. This is higher than $43,164, which is the national median for all math bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's math program at Illinois State make a median salary of $56,035. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all math graduates with a master's is $52,377.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Illinois State, math students borrow a median amount of $20,309 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all math bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $22,500.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the math majors at Illinois State University.
Of the 72 math students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Illinois State, about 61% were men and 39% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Illinois State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Illinois State University with a bachelor's in math.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 60 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 6 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 42 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in math from Illinois State. About 52% were men and 48% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Illinois State University with a master's in math.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 20 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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