Overview

Students who graduate from the Master of Science Degree in Computational and Quantitative Methods program from Lamar University will be well placed to work in a variety of careers in emerging fields. There is a high demand for data science/data analysis professionals in several industries such as technology, public health, business, insurance, banking, education and environment. There will always be an increasing local, national and global demand for mathematics and statistics occupation graduates.

Lamar University has a vibrant campus community. Our mathematics faculty are engaged in current research, and strive to engage our students in project-based learning. Students entering this program can expect direct contact with talented faculty who are interested in extending their students' knowledge.

Career Paths

The study of the market reveals an increasing national and global demand for mathematics and statistics related professionals. According to the Occupational Outlook Handbook, general employment in mathematics occupations is projected to increase 29% from 2021 to 2031, significantly faster than the average for all occupations; this increase is expected to produce approximately 82,000 new jobs over the decade. The study also projects the following growth rates: 36% for data scientists, 31% for mathematicians and statisticians, 23% for operation research analyst, 21% for actuaries, and 9% for financial analyst (Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2022).

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Regression Analysis
Advanced Machine Learning
Advanced Statistical Methods
Prob Thry/Stochastic Pro
Time Series Analysis
Predictive Analytics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-08-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-07-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-01-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-28 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-12-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Mathematics Computational Mathematics View 34 other Masters in Computational Mathematics in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Submit Application
Submit Academic Records
Submit official transcript(s) from all post-secondary institutions attended with an original signature of a school official or an original school seal.
Graduate applicants (except College of Engineering and College of Arts and Sciences applicants) must have an official report of course-by-course evaluated transcripts of all post-secondary work from outside the United States sent to Lamar University directly from one of the evaluating agencies listed in the previous link.
Provide Proof of English Language Proficiency

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Tuition Fee

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International

13850 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 6925 USD per semester during 12 months.
National

13850 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 6925 USD per semester during 12 months.
In-State

6470 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 3235 USD per semester during 12 months.

Living costs for Beaumont

882 - 1634 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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