Overview

Key facts

The Mathematics MA degree offered at Arizona State University prepares students to pursue a successful career as a professional mathematician working in industry, government labs, or to teach entry level mathematics at universities or at the community college level. Graduates of the program have gone on to work in diverse industries including space, defense, news, and pharma.

The skills of a mathematician are in high demand from employers because the traits that make them a good mathematician make them a great addition to any organization — their discipline, their attention to detail, their love for solving problems and, above all, their resilience.

Career Opportunities

The Master of Arts program in mathematics is designed to prepare students for careers requiring sophisticated mathematical skills that may be applied to many different sectors, including education, industry and government.

Potential career opportunities include:

finance and investment analyst

mathematician

mathematics professor or instructor

operations research analyst

statistician

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Algebra

Applied Mathematics

Discrete Mathematics

Geometry & Topology

Real Analysis

Statistics & Probability

Mathematics Education

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-10 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Tempe, United States

Disciplines

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General requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in mathematics or a closely related field from a regionally accredited institution as well as completed coursework in linear algebra (equivalent to ASU course MAT 342 or MAT 343) and advanced calculus (equivalent to ASU course MAT 371).

Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00="A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program, or applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00="A") in an applicable master's degree program.

graduate admission application and application fee

official transcripts

statement of education and career goals

resume

three letters of recommendation

proof of English proficiency

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

30348 USD / year

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Out-of-State

27810 USD / year

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In-State

12940 USD / year

≈ 12940 USD / year

Living costs

Tempe

United States

900 - 1350 USD / month

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