University of Iowa
Mathematics Department
Funding
We are proud that almost all of our graduate students receive full funding. Support can be as much as $30,000 per year. Funding opportunities include:Special Opportunities for Underrepresented Students
- GAANN: Department of Education Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need This fellowship offers up to $30,000 for 3 years plus tuition.
- Sloan Scholarship Program: We are one of the few math departments in the United States to offer this unique program! Through our partnership with Sloan, we offer $30,000 scholarships that may be used for any expense that will aid in the completion of your Ph.D. These scholarships are rewarded upon successful completion of the comprehensive exams and are there for you during the critical years in which you are writing your Ph.D. thesis. Read more about Sloan here.
Departmental Fellowships
- Teaching Assistantships
- Deans Fellowships
- Presidential Fellowships
- Vertical Integration of Research and Education in the Mathematical Sciences (VIGRE) Trainee
MacLean Hall, U. Iowa
OUR STUDENTS SAY
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DID YOU KNOW?
- In 2009, the job of a mathematician was rated the number one job on the jobsite CareerCast.com (see also this Wall Street Journal article)
- According to the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of mathematicians is expected to increase by 22 percent during the 2008-18 decade, which is much faster than average for all occupations.
- According to the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics, median annual wages of mathematicians were $95,150 in May 2008.
- A Ph.D. in mathematics will prepare you for a diverse list of careers in education, industry, and government.
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