Master of Science in Mathematics - Statistics and Operations Research

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

These are only some of the questions to be explored in our four graduate program concentrations. At SIUE, we have a graduate student-to-faculty ratio of two-to-one, so our students receive personalized attention from faculty recognized for outstanding teaching and excellent research. The Department of Mathematics and Statistics at SIUE provides learning and research opportunities in many areas and students are exposed to various cultures from diverse faculty members in the College of Arts and Sciences. Professionals holding positions as mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries consistently rank their careers at the top of surveys on job satisfaction and security. According to the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics, the job outlook in these fields remains strong, and growth is projected at 25 percent over the next 10 years. While salaries vary by field, employment type and education level, the median national salary for an actuary is approximately 93,000, the median national salary for a mathematician is approximately 101,000 and the median national salary for a statistician is 75,000. Most professionals in the field of mathematics hold a master’s or doctoral degree, and our students are no exception. Our graduates have attained PhDs from Indiana University, Texas A&M, St. Louis University, the University of Missouri, Northern Illinois, the University of Iowa, University of Nebraska and many others. Students from SIUE are employed in government and corporate organizations, and hold positions with Humana, The Warranty Group, Synchrony Financial, NRG Energy, Boeing, National Personnel Records Center, U.S. Transportation Command, the FBI and others.