Mathematics & Computer Science

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    Total Degrees​
    Awarded in 2024
    1,604
    growing 7.72%
    Median In-State​
    Public Tuition
    $10,170
    growing 3.09%
    Median Out-of-State​
    Private Tuition
    $53,100
    growing 5.63%
    Average Wage
    $96,551
    growing 2.61%
    People in Workforce
    1.04M
    growing 2.93%
    Average Employee Age
    41.6
    growing 0.159%

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    Interdisciplinary StudiesMathematics & Computer Science

    Institutions

    Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in Mathematics & Computer Science and the types of students that study this field.

    Tuition costs for Mathematics & Computer Science majors are, on average, $10,170 for in-state public colleges, and $53,100 for out of state private colleges.

    The most common sector, by number of institutions, that offers Mathematics & Computer Science programs are Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above institutions (58 total). The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded, is Public, 4-year or above (1,047 completions).

    Tuition Costs for Common Institutions

    $10,170
    Median In-State Public
    $53,100
    Median Out of State Private

    The following bar chart shows the state tuition for the top 5 institutions with the most degrees awarded in Mathematics & Computer Science.

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    Degrees Awarded by County

    Counties with the Most Degrees Awarded in Mathematics & Computer Science
    1. San Diego County, CA
      358 degrees awarded
    2. Tarrant County, TX
      158 degrees awarded
    3. Cook County, IL
      109 degrees awarded

    This map shows the counties in the United States colored by the highest number of degrees awarded in Mathematics & Computer Science by year.

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    Employment

    Information on the businesses and industries that employ Interdisciplinary Studies graduates and on wages and locations for those in the field.

    The average salary for Interdisciplinary Studies majors is $96,551 and the most common occupations are Elementary & middle school teachers, Other managers, and Physicians.

    The industry that employs the most Interdisciplinary Studies majors is Elementary & secondary schools, though the highest paying industry, by average wage, is Clay building material & refractories manufacturing.

    Yearly Income for Common Jobs

    The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Mathematics & Computer Science is from the 2 Digit Course Interdisciplinary Studies.
    $96,551
    Average Wage in Workforce
    ± $2,468
    2.61%
    1 Year Growth
    ± 3.56%

    The average salary for Interdisciplinary Studies majors is $96,551 and the most common occupations are Elementary & middle school teachers, Other managers, and Physicians.

    This chart shows the average annual salaries of the most common occupations for Interdisciplinary Studies majors.

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    Highest Paying Locations

    The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Mathematics & Computer Science is from the 2 Digit Course Interdisciplinary Studies.
    Highest Paying Pumas
    1. Clarendon, Georgetown & Williamsburg Counties PUMA, SC
      $418,046
    2. Milwaukee County--Southern Suburbs PUMA, WI
      $306,216
    3. Fresno County (Central)--Clovis City PUMA, CA
      $304,267

    This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States colored by the average salary of Interdisciplinary Studies majors.

    Note that the census collects information tied to where people live, not where they work. It is possible that Interdisciplinary Studies majors live and work in the same place, but it is also possible that they live and work in two different places.

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    Most Common

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    The most common occupations for Interdisciplinary Studies majors, by number of employees, are Elementary & middle school teachers, Other managers, and Physicians.

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    Most Specialized

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    Compared to other majors, there are an unusually high number of Interdisciplinary Studies majors working as Dietitians & nutritionists, Chiropractors, and Optometrists.

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    Highest Paid

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    The highest paid occupations by median income for Interdisciplinary Studies majors are Surgeons, Physicians, and Boilermakers.

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    Occupations by Share

    The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Mathematics & Computer Science is from the 2 Digit Course Interdisciplinary Studies.
    1.04M
    2024 Workforce
    ± 24,901
    2.93%
    1 Year Growth
    ± 3.33%

    The number of Interdisciplinary Studies graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 2.93%, from 1.01M in 2023 to 1.04M in 2024.

    The largest single share of Interdisciplinary Studies graduates go on to work as Elementary & middle school teachers (4.86%). This chart shows the various jobs filled by those with a major in Interdisciplinary Studies by share of the total number of graduates.

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    Most Common

    The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Mathematics & Computer Science is from the 2 Digit Course Interdisciplinary Studies.

    The most common industries that employ Interdisciplinary Studies majors, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools, General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals, and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges.

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    Highest Paid

    The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Mathematics & Computer Science is from the 2 Digit Course Interdisciplinary Studies.

    The highest paying industries of Interdisciplinary Studies majors, by average wage, are Clay building material & refractories manufacturing, Miscellaneous petroleum & coal products, and Metal ore mining.

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    Industries by Share

    The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Mathematics & Computer Science is from the 2 Digit Course Interdisciplinary Studies.
    1.04M
    2024 Workforce
    ± 24,901
    2.93%
    1 Year Growth
    ± 3.33%

    The number of Interdisciplinary Studies graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 2.93%, from 1.01M in 2023 to 1.04M in 2024.

    The industry which employs the most Interdisciplinary Studies graduates by share is Elementary & secondary schools, followed by General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals. This visualization shows the industries that hire those who major in Interdisciplinary Studies.

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    Specialty Locations

    The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Mathematics & Computer Science is from the 2 Digit Course Interdisciplinary Studies.
    PUMAS with a relatively high number of Interdisciplinary Studies majors
    1. District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC
      3.92
    2. Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX
      3.66
    3. District of Columbia (South Central) PUMA, DC
      3.62

    This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States where there are a relatively high population of Interdisciplinary Studies majors.

    Note that the census collects information tied to where people live, not where they work. It is possible that Interdisciplinary Studies majors live and work in the same place, but it is also possible that they live and work in two different places.

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    Diversity

    Demographic information for those who earn a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies in the United States.

    The average age of a person in the workforce with a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies is 41.6.

    N/A Male employees are more likely to hold Interdisciplinary Studies degrees, and Non-resident Alien students are the most common race/ethnicty group awarded degrees in Interdisciplinary Studies (619 students).

    Workforce Age

    The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Mathematics & Computer Science is from the 2 Digit Course Interdisciplinary Studies.
    41.6
    Average Age in 2024
    ± 0.308 Years
    0.159%
    1 Year Change
    ± 1.06%

    This chart shows distribution of ages for employees with a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies. The most common ages of employees with this major are 30 and 31 years old, which represent 3.22% and 3.19% of the population, respectively.

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    Workforce Degrees

    The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Mathematics & Computer Science is from the 2 Digit Course Interdisciplinary Studies.

    The most common degree types held by the working population in Interdisciplinary Studies are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Professional degree.

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    Sex Imbalance for Common Institutions

    Male (69.7%)
    Most Common Sex with a Degree in this Field

    This chart shows the granted degrees by sex at the N/A institutions that graduate the most students in Mathematics & Computer Science.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Degrees Awarded

    Degrees

    This chart shows the number of degrees awarded in Mathematics & Computer Science for each race & ethnicity.

    In N/A, N/A students earned the largest share of the degrees with this major.

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    Global Diversity

    The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Mathematics & Computer Science is from the 2 Digit Course Interdisciplinary Studies.
    Most Common Countries of Origin
    1. India
      26,993 degree recipients
    2. Mexico
      11,096 degree recipients
    3. China
      8,533 degree recipients
    High Relative Number of Students
    1. Iceland
      4.31 times more than expected
    2. Tanzania
      4.04 times more than expected
    3. Montenegro
      3.69 times more than expected

    There are a relatively high number of people that were born in Iceland that hold Interdisciplinary Studies degrees (4.31 times more than expected), and the most common country of origin by total numbers for non-US students earning a degree in this field is India (26,993 degree recipients).

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    Skills

    Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for those working in the Mathematics & Computer Science field from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Mathematics & Computer Science majors need many skills, but most especially Critical Thinking. The revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Mathematics & Computer Science majors need more than the average amount of Installation, Programming, and Technology Design.

    These two visualizations, one a radial chart and one a bar chart, show the same information, a rating of how necessary the following skills are for Mathematics & Computer Science majors. Toggle between "value" and "RCA" to see the absolute rating of that skill (value) and the revealed comparative advantage (RCA), or how much greater or lesser that skill's rating is than the average. The longer the bar or the closer the line comes to the circumference of the circle, the more important that skill is. The importance of Installation is very distinctive for majors, but the Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, and Active Learning are the three most important skills for people in the field.

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