Math Schools In Georgia
Math classes faculty can choose to work at one of 37 accredited math schools in Georgia. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in math in the state of Georgia, which encompasses math training at the following levels:
- Bachelors degree in Math
- Masters degree in Math
- PhD degree in Math
Statistics
Professional Trends
Georgia Vs. National Math Employment
| Georgia | 2,480 |
| National | 95,960 |
Approximately 3% of the country's math professionals work in Georgia state.
Employment Growth for Math professionals In Georgia
| 1,910 | 1,950 | 2,090 | 2,670 | 2,480 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Math is a growing field in Georgia. In 2010 there were 570 more math professionals working in Georgia than there were in 2006. This represents a 30% growth in the field. This growth is faster than the national trend for math professionals which shows a 15% increase in the number of math professionals working around the nation.
Math VS. All Professions salaries in Georgia
| $70,123 | $72,123 | $74,753 | $71,267 | $76,083 |
| $42,452 | $44,373 | $45,309 | $46,939 | $48,171 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Math
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The amount earned by math professionals is increasing in Georgia. Math professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $70,123 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $76,083 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Math professionals in Georgia
10th percentile |
$39,470 |
25th percentile |
$47,843 |
50th percentile |
$71,723 |
75th percentile |
$96,797 |
90th percentile |
$120,697 |
Thus, math professionals' salaries grew by 8% in 4 years. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. Within the field of math, there is a huge variation in pay, with the highest paid math professionals earning 206% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in Georgia state.
Average Salaries for Math professionals and related professions in Georgia
Accounting |
$47,000 |
Liberal Arts |
$54,850 |
Math |
$76,083 |
Physics |
$128,390 |
In Georgia, 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 Georgia
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
45 |
master |
10 |
doctor |
6 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 61 |
As the number of math professionals is increasing in Georgia state, the number of students graduating from the 37 accredited math schools in Georgia state is also increasing. In 2006 there were 426 math graduates from math courses in Georgia and in 2010 there were 501 graduates.
Thus there was a 18% percent increase in the number of math school degree or certificate graduates in Georgia. A majority of these graduates, or 74%, graduated with a bachelor's degree in math.