by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Iowa State ranks among other schools offering degrees in math.
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The bachelor's program at Iowa State was ranked #46 on College Factual's Best Schools for math list. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Iowa State University handed out 61 bachelor's degrees in mathematics. This is a decrease of 27% over the previous year when 83 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in math from Iowa State. This makes it the #245 most popular school for math master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in math in 2021, making the school the #38 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of math students who receive their bachelor's degree at Iowa State is $47,736. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $43,164 for all math bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Iowa State, math students borrow a median amount of $22,942 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $22,500 for all math majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the math majors at Iowa State University.
The math program at Iowa State awarded 61 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 79% of these degrees went to men with the other 21% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a bachelor's in math.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 41 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Of the 2 math students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Iowa State, about 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Iowa State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a master's in math.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Statistics | 70 |
| Applied Mathematics | 4 |
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