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 NIU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in math.
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The bachelor's program at NIU was ranked #148 on College Factual's Best Schools for math list. It is also ranked #6 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northern Illinois University handed out 41 bachelor's degrees in mathematics. This is a decrease of 31% over the previous year when 59 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in math from NIU. This makes it the #167 most popular school for math master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in math in 2021, making the school the #85 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 NIU is $45,025. 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 NIU, math students borrow a median amount of $25,044 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 Northern Illinois University.
The math program at NIU awarded 41 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 49% of these degrees went to men with the other 51% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at NIU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a bachelor's in math.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 math majors earned their master's degree from NIU. Of these graduates, 40% were men and 60% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 80% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a master's in math.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Statistics | 17 |
| Applied Mathematics | 1 |
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