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Mathematics at Appalachian State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Mathematics, take a look at what Appalachian State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Appalachian State University is located in Boone, NC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 37 mathematics graduations were recorded at Appalachian State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Appalachian State University

Online coursework is an option at Appalachian State University. Of 21,570 students, 2,551 (12%) studied exclusively online and 9,977 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Mathematics Rankings at Appalachian State University

Rankings can help you compare Appalachian State University’s Mathematics program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#5 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#6 of 10
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#34 of 74
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#48 of 75
Best Value	Nationwide	#254 of 460
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#308 of 462

Earnings for Mathematics Graduates from Appalachian State University

Those who finish Appalachian State University’s Mathematics program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$38,051
2 years	$29,685
3 years	$40,096
4 years	$46,853
5 years	$61,271

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Mathematics graduates from Appalachian State University take home a median $46,853, compared with $50,311 for all Appalachian State University graduates — about 7% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Mathematics graduates from Appalachian State University stands at $17,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Mathematics graduates at Appalachian State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mathematics graduates at Appalachian State University are 46% women (17) and 54% men (20).

Mathematics Bachelor’s Program at Appalachian State University

Among the 30 bachelor’s mathematics degrees awarded at Appalachian State University, 43% were women (13) and 57% were men (17).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mathematics bachelor’s degree recipients at Appalachian State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 30% of Mathematics bachelor’s degree recipients at Appalachian State University, lower than the national average of 33%.*

Mathematics Master’s Program at Appalachian State University

Of the 7 master’s mathematics degrees awarded at Appalachian State University, 57% were women (4) and 43% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mathematics master’s degree recipients at Appalachian State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 14% of Mathematics master’s degree recipients at Appalachian State University, below the national average of 20%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Mathematics Concentrations at Appalachian State University

The Mathematics program at Appalachian State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mathematics	37

Top-Paying Careers for Mathematics Graduates

Those who complete Mathematics program at Appalachian State University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Mathematics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Statisticians	$130,349
Bioinformatics Technicians	$121,896
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Data Scientists	$106,295
Clinical Data Managers	$99,475
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.