Math Schools
In Boston, Massachusetts
There are 8 math schools in Boston for faculty to choose from. The trends in Boston's math academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below, which includes math training at the following levels:
- Associates degree in Math
- Bachelors degree in Math
- Masters degree in Math
- PhD degree in Math
Statistics
Professional Trends
Boston Vs. Massachusetts Math Employment
| Boston | 1,740 |
| Massachusetts | 3,420 |
Exactly 1,740 of Massachusetts' 3,420 math professionals work in Boston. The number of math professionals in Boston has grown by 40% from 2006 to 2010. Overall employment in Boston has also increased.
Boston Vs. Massachusetts Math employment growth
| 3,100 | 3,370 | 3,090 | 2,880 | 3,420 |
| 1,240 | 1,350 | 1,600 | 1,460 | 1,740 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Massachusetts
- Dark Yellow: Boston
Math VS. All professions salaries in Boston
| $75,070 | $80,033 | $83,547 | $79,297 | $88,723 |
| $52,100 | $54,000 | $56,060 | $58,330 | $59,410 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Math in Boston
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Boston
In Boston, salaries for math professionals have increased. Boston math professionals made $88,723 per year, on average, in 2010. Four years earlier in 2006, the average salary for math professionals in Boston was $75,070 per year. This growth is faster than the salary trend for all careers in Boston.
Salary percentiles for Math professionals in Boston
10th percentile |
$47,070 |
25th percentile |
$60,850 |
50th percentile |
$78,870 |
75th percentile |
$113,777 |
90th percentile |
$142,610 |
Boston math professionals earn a median yearly salary of $78,870. The difference in pay between the math professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 203%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $47,070 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $142,610 per year.
Average Salaries for Math professionals and related professions in Boston
Accounting |
$54,640 |
Liberal Arts |
$67,600 |
Math |
$88,723 |
Physics |
$106,620 |
On average math professional salaries in Boston are higher than salaries earned by their professional counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Math schools in Boston
There are 8 accredited math schools in the city. Many of Boston's math professionals are graduates of one of these schools.
Math Programs Offered In Boston
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
7 |
master |
4 |
doctor |
2 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 14 |
There are a total of 14 degree and certificate programs in math offered by Boston's math schools.
Student Completed Math Degrees In Boston
associate |
5 |
bachelor |
97 |
master |
78 |
doctor |
15 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 195 |
Approximately 195 students graduated from math courses in 2010.