by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UW - Madison ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in math.
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BA in Mathematics - Applied Mathematics
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UW - Madison is in the top 10% of the country for math. More specifically it was ranked #17 out of 266 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Wisconsin.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Madison handed out 274 bachelor's degrees in mathematics. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 296 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 41 students received their master’s degree in math from UW - Madison. This makes it the #4 most popular school for math master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 21 students received their doctoral degrees in math in 2021, making the school the #5 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Math majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UW - Madison go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $51,817 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 UW - Madison, math students borrow a median amount of $20,500 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 Wisconsin - Madison.
Of the 274 math students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UW - Madison, about 70% were men and 30% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a bachelor's in math.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 20 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 99 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 137 |
| Other Races | 11 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 41 math majors earned their master's degree from UW - Madison. Of these graduates, 80% were men and 20% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a master's in math.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 37 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Statistics | 210 |
| Applied Mathematics | 20 |
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