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. We've also included details on how UCLA ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in math.
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UCLA is in the top 10% of the country for math. More specifically it was ranked #15 out of 266 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Los Angeles handed out 172 bachelor's degrees in mathematics. This is an increase of 21% over the previous year when 142 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 24 students received their master’s degree in math from UCLA. This makes it the #14 most popular school for math master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 19 students received their doctoral degrees in math in 2021, making the school the #8 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Math majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UCLA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $50,739 a year. 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 UCLA, math students borrow a median amount of $14,920 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 University of California - Los Angeles.
The math program at UCLA awarded 172 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 62% of these degrees went to men with the other 38% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Los Angeles with a bachelor's in math.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 41 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 36 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 69 |
| Other Races | 10 |
The math program at UCLA awarded 24 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 96% of these degrees went to men with the other 4% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Los Angeles with a master's in math.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | 353 |
| Statistics | 236 |
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