Below are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Illinois stacks up against peers offering mathematics & statistics.
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Illinois is in the top 15% of the country for mathematics & statistics. In particular, it placed #65 out of 513 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Illinois.
During the most recent reporting year, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign awarded 455 bachelor’s degrees in mathematics & statistics.
Mathematics & Statistics majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Illinois go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $80,707 a year. This is below $91,048, the median for all majors at Illinois.
To complete a bachelor’s at Illinois, mathematics & statistics graduates take on a median debt of $20,120 in student loans. This is lower than $20,796, the typical median for all majors at Illinois.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,254 | $36,804 |
| Fees | $3,292 | $3,292 |
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Among recent graduates, 73% of mathematics & statistics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 27% went to women.
The largest share of mathematics & statistics bachelor’s degree graduates at Illinois are Non-Resident Alien. About 44% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor’s in mathematics & statistics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 140 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 78 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 202 |
| Other Races | 13 |
In the most recent graduating class, 60% of mathematics & statistics master’s degrees went to men and 40% went to women.
The largest share of mathematics & statistics master’s degree graduates at Illinois were Non-Resident Alien. About 89% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a master’s in mathematics & statistics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 257 |
| Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent academic year available, 77% of mathematics & statistics doctoral degrees went to men and 23% went to women.
The largest share of mathematics & statistics doctoral degree graduates at Illinois are Non-Resident Alien. About 71% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a doctoral in mathematics & statistics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 22 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mathematics & statistics majors at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
This mathematics & statistics program at Illinois breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Statistics | 420 |
| Mathematics | 179 |
| Applied Mathematics | 176 |