by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Mathematics. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Mathematics is a major offered under the mathematics and statistics program of study at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in math, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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If you have a knack for mathematics and an interest in learning more, study online to achieve your career goals at Southern New Hampshire University. Our mathematics degree can help you enhance your mathematical abilities, including reasoning and problem-solving in three areas: analysis, algebra and statistics.
BA in Mathematics - Applied Mathematics
Put mathematical concepts to work to solve today's most complex real-world problems by studying applied mathematics with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. According to College Factual's most recent rankings, MIT is the best school in the United States for math majors working on their bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Massachusetts.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at MIT paid an average of $860 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $53,450 | $53,450 |
| Books and Supplies | $830 | $830 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,000 | $16,000 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,182 | $2,182 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Math students who received their bachelor’s degree at MIT took out an average of $12,820 in student loans. That is 40% lower than the national average of $21,319.
math who receive their bachelor’s degree from MIT make an average of $82,440 a year during the early days of their career. That is 87% higher than the national average of $44,028.
MIT does not offer an online option for its math bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the MIT Online Learning page.
Women made up around 31.3% of the math students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 41.9%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 49.1% of the math bachelor’s degrees at MIT in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 28%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 38 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 29 |
| International Students | 27 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Mathematics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Mathematics | 112 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to mathematics.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | 14 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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