Math Schools In Colorado
In Colorado, there are 17 accredited schools where math classes faculty can find employment. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of math and math training in Colorado, which includes math training at the following levels:
- Bachelors degree in Math
- Masters degree in Math
- PhD degree in Math
Statistics
Professional Trends
Colorado Vs. National Math Employment
| Colorado | 1,150 |
| National | 95,960 |
Of all of the math professionals in the country, nearly 1% are in the state of Colorado.
Employment Growth for Math professionals In Colorado
| 1,520 | 1,400 | 980 | 950 | 1,150 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Colorado, the field of math is shrinking. In 2010 there were 370 less math professionals working in Colorado than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of math professionals has shrunk by 24%. This decline is faster than the change in the number of math professionals around the country. Nationally, the number of math professionals has grown by 15% from 2006 to 2010.
Math VS. All Professions salaries in Colorado
| $79,350 | $82,930 | $83,872 | $79,512 | $87,312 |
| $46,058 | $47,685 | $48,234 | $49,831 | $51,291 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Math
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
As the number of math professionals is declining, the salaries paid to math professionals are increasing in Colorado. Math professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $79,350 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $87,312 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Math professionals in Colorado
10th percentile |
$52,948 |
25th percentile |
$65,418 |
50th percentile |
$87,518 |
75th percentile |
$106,758 |
90th percentile |
$122,888 |
This represents a growth in salaries of 9%. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In the state of Colorado, there is a huge variation in pay, within the field of math. The pay differential between the highest paid math professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket is 132%
Average Salaries for Math professionals and related professions in Colorado
Accounting |
$49,047 |
Liberal Arts |
$57,440 |
Math |
$87,312 |
Physics |
$111,250 |
In Colorado, math professionals make, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Math programs available for each degree type for all schools in Colorado
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
19 |
master |
9 |
doctor |
9 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 37 |
As the number of math professionals is decreasing in Colorado state, the number of students graduating from the 17 accredited math schools in Colorado state is decreasing. In 2006 there were 446 math graduates from math courses in Colorado and in 2010 there were 421 graduates.
There was a decrease in the number of math school degree or certificate graduates in Colorado by 6%. A majority of these graduates, or 51%, graduated with a bachelor's degree in math.