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Mathematics at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

117 Bachelor's Degrees
0 Master's Degrees
26 Doctor's Degrees
Mathematics is one of the majors in the mathematics & statistics program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

We'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 MIT ranks among other schools offering degrees in math.

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Mathematics Degrees Available at MIT

MIT Math Rankings

Ranked at #2 in College Factual's most recent rankings, MIT is in the top 1% of the country for math students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Mathematics Graduates 1
Best Value Colleges for Mathematics (Income $0-$30k) 1
Best Value Colleges for Mathematics (Income $75-$110k) 1
Best Value Colleges for Mathematics (Income $48-$75k) 1
Best Value Colleges for Mathematics (Income $30-$48k) 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics (Income $75-$110k) 1
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Mathematics Graduates 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics (Income $30-$48k) 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics (Income $48-$75k) 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics (Income $0-$30k) 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics (Income $48-$75k) 1
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Mathematics Graduates 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics (Income $75-$110k) 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics (Income $0-$30k) 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics (Income $30-$48k) 1
Best Mathematics Schools 2
Best Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 2
Best Mathematics Graduate Degree Schools 2
Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools 2
Best Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 4
Best Mathematics Colleges for Veterans 5
Best Mathematics Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 5
Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics (Income Over $110k) 33
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics (With Aid) 57
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics (Income Over $110k) 59
Best Value Colleges for Mathematics (Income Over $110k) 60
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics (With Aid) 103
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics 103
Best Value Colleges for Mathematics (With Aid) 106
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Mathematics 170
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics 220
Best Value Colleges for Mathematics 235

Popularity of Math at MIT

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Massachusetts Institute of Technology handed out 117 bachelor's degrees in mathematics. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 112 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Math Graduates from MIT Make?

$82,796 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Math Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of math students who receive their bachelor's degree at MIT is $82,796. 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.

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How Much Student Debt Do Math Graduates from MIT Have?

$10,003 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Math Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at MIT, math students borrow a median amount of $10,003 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.

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Math Student Diversity at MIT

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the math majors at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

MIT Mathematics Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 117 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in math from MIT. About 59% were men and 41% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a bachelor's in math.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 38
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 34
Non-Resident Aliens 27
Other Races 8

Related Major Annual Graduates
Applied Mathematics 85

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