by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how MIT, M.I.T. ranks among other schools offering degrees in mathematics.
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MIT, M.I.T. is in the top 1% of the country for mathematics. More specifically it was ranked #3 out of 462 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Massachusetts.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts | 1 |
| Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts | 1 |
| Best Mathematics Schools in Massachusetts | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| Best Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 2 |
| Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 2 |
| Best Mathematics Schools in the New England Region | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| Best Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 3 |
| Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools | 3 |
| Best Mathematics Schools | 3 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 3 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Massachusetts Institute of Technology awarded 173 bachelor’s degrees in mathematics.
Mathematics graduates with a bachelor’s degree from MIT, M.I.T. report a median salary of $180,882 a year. This is higher than $156,337, the median for all majors at MIT, M.I.T..
While getting their bachelor’s degree at MIT, M.I.T., mathematics students accumulate a median of $10,003 in student loans. This is lower than $13,516, the typical median for all majors at MIT, M.I.T..
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $55,510 | $61,990 |
| Fees | $406 | $406 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 60% of mathematics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 40% went to women.
The majority of mathematics bachelor’s degree graduates at MIT, M.I.T. are Asian. Roughly 41% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a bachelor’s in mathematics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 71 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 35 |
| Other Races | 20 |
In the most recent graduating class, 81% of mathematics doctoral degrees went to men and 19% went to women.
The largest share of mathematics doctoral degree graduates at MIT, M.I.T. were Non-Resident Alien. About 42% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a doctoral in mathematics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mathematics majors at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.