by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Northwestern ranks in comparison to other schools with math programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for math majors, Northwestern came in at #6. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northwestern University handed out 49 bachelor's degrees in mathematics. This is a decrease of 25% over the previous year when 65 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in math from Northwestern. This makes it the #194 most popular school for math master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 12 students received their doctoral degrees in math in 2021, making the school the #28 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 Northwestern is $68,815. This is higher than $43,164, which is the national median for all math bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Northwestern, math students borrow a median amount of $12,418 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 Northwestern University.
The math program at Northwestern awarded 49 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 67% of these degrees went to men with the other 33% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a bachelor's in math.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 17 |
| Other Races | 5 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 math majors earned their master's degree from Northwestern. Of these graduates, 75% were men and 25% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a master's in math.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | 70 |
| Statistics | 66 |
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