Graduate Programs in Mathematical Sciences

Our Graduate Programs

We offer the following seven graduate programs:

• Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics
• Doctor of Philosophy in Data Science and Statistics
• Master of Science in Mathematics with specializations in 
  • Mathematics
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Mathematics for Decision and Engineering Sciences
  • Data Science
• Master of Science in Data Science and Statistics with specializations in
  • Statistics
  • Applied Statistics
  • Data Science
• Master of Science in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
• Master of Science in Actuarial Science
• Graduate Certificate in Data Science

Time to Degree

• PhD programs: The average time to degree for our 2022-23 PhD graduates is 4.96 years. This is one full year shorter than the 2022 national median of 6 years for mathematics and statistics.
• MS programs: Our MS programs are designed for completion in two years by a full-time student.

Placement of Our Graduates

• PhD programs: More than 90% of our 67 PhD graduates since 2020, both domestic and international, secured full-time employment within a few months of receiving their degrees. 

• MS programs: At least 20 of our MS graduates from 2022 and 2023, both domestic and international, secured full-time employment with various companies and research institutions. These including the following: 
  • American Airlines, Baylor College of Medicine, Booz Allen Hamilton, Citi, Infosys, National Life Group, Nike, and UT Southwestern Medical Center