Math Schools In Virginia
There are 38 accredited math schools in Virginia for faculty who teach math classes to choose from. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of math and math training in Virginia, which includes math training at the following levels:
- Math Certificate
- Bachelors degree in Math
- Masters degree in Math
- PhD degree in Math
Statistics
Professional Trends
Virginia Vs. National Math Employment
| Virginia | 2,810 |
| National | 95,960 |
Of all of the math professionals that work in the US, approximately 3% work in Virginia state.
Employment Growth for Math professionals In Virginia
| 2,730 | 3,030 | 3,080 | 2,640 | 2,810 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of math professionals is growing in Virginia. There were 80 more math professionals working in Virginia in 2010, than there were in 2006. This represents a 3% growth in the field. This growth is slower 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 Virginia
| $75,930 | $84,193 | $87,328 | $88,042 | $88,478 |
| $46,318 | $48,287 | $49,095 | $50,643 | $51,501 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Math
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The salaries paid to math professionals are growing in Virginia. The mean salary for math professionals in 2006 was $75,930 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $88,478 per year.
Salary percentiles for Math professionals in Virginia
10th percentile |
$47,700 |
25th percentile |
$60,855 |
50th percentile |
$81,295 |
75th percentile |
$108,522 |
90th percentile |
$98,760 |
Thus, there was a 14% growth in math professionals' salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. There is a 107% pay differential between the highest paid math professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket. Thus, there is huge variation in pay, within the field of math in Virginia.
Average Salaries for Math professionals and related professions in Virginia
Accounting |
$49,843 |
Liberal Arts |
$57,620 |
Math |
$88,478 |
Physics |
$115,090 |
In Virginia, 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 Virginia
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
47 |
master |
11 |
doctor |
8 |
Certificate |
3 |
| Total | 69 |
As the number of math professionals is increasing in Virginia state, the number of students graduating from the 38 accredited math schools in Virginia state is also increasing. In 2006, 581 students graduated from math courses in Virginia. And in 2010, 584 students graduated.
This represents a 1% increase in the number of math degree or certificate school graduates in Virginia state. A majority of these graduates, or 68%, graduated with an bachelor's degree in math.