Here is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how UCSD UC San Diego stacks up against peers offering mathematics.
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UCSD UC San Diego is in the top 15% of the country for mathematics. Specifically, it ranked #118 out of 355 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #15 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Mathematics Schools in California | 14 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 14 |
| Best Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 15 |
| Best Value Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 15 |
| Best Value Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 15 |
| Best Mathematics Schools in the Far Western US Region | 17 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 17 |
| Best Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 19 |
| Best Value Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 33 |
| Best Value Mathematics Schools in the Far Western US Region | 86 |
| College Major Best Value | 86 |
| Best Value Mathematics Schools in California | 89 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-San Diego awarded 218 bachelor’s degrees in mathematics.
Mathematics students who finish a bachelor’s at UCSD UC San Diego go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $56,452 a year. This is lower than $84,922, the median for all majors at UCSD UC San Diego.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UCSD UC San Diego, mathematics students borrow a median amount of $16,250 in student loans. This is below $17,106, the typical median for all majors at UCSD UC San Diego.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $3,528 | $3,528 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 63% of mathematics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 37% went to women.
The largest share of mathematics bachelor’s degree graduates at UCSD UC San Diego are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 48% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-San Diego with a bachelor’s in mathematics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 55 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 104 |
| Other Races | 13 |
Among recent graduates, 91% of mathematics master’s degrees went to men and 9% went to women.
The majority of mathematics master’s degree graduates at UCSD UC San Diego are Non-Resident Alien. About 61% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-San Diego with a master’s in mathematics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent academic year available, 76% of mathematics doctoral degrees went to men and 24% went to women.
The largest share of mathematics doctoral degree graduates at UCSD UC San Diego are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 53% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-San Diego with a doctoral in mathematics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 18 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Here are the demographics of the mathematics majors at University of California-San Diego.