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Applied Mathematics at Boston College

Applied Mathematics at Boston College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Applied Mathematics, consider the program at Boston College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Boston College sits in Chestnut Hill, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 66 applied mathematics degrees were awarded at Boston College.

Online Class Availability at Boston College

Many students take online classes at Boston College. Of 15,432 students, 732 (5%) studied exclusively online and 2,039 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Applied Mathematics Rankings at Boston College

Rankings can help you compare Boston College’s Applied Mathematics program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #1 of 12
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #1 of 20
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #12 of 139
Best Value Massachusetts #12 of 12
Best Value New England (Region) #17 of 20
Best Value Nationwide #127 of 138

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Applied Mathematics graduates at Boston College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Applied Mathematics graduates at Boston College are 27% women (18) and 73% men (48).

Applied Mathematics Master’s Program at Boston College

Among the 66 master’s applied mathematics degrees awarded at Boston College, 27% were women (18) and 73% were men (48).

Boston College gender breakdown of Applied Mathematics Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Applied Mathematics master’s degree recipients at Boston College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 2
Asian 5
International (Nonresident) 58
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Applied Mathematics majors at Boston College

Minority students account for 8% of Applied Mathematics master’s degree recipients at Boston College, lower than the national average of 14%.*

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

More Specific Applied Mathematics Concentrations at Boston College

The Applied Mathematics program at Boston College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Financial Mathematics 66

Top-Paying Careers for Applied Mathematics Graduates

Those who complete Applied Mathematics program at Boston College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Applied 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
Financial Risk Specialists $127,364
Financial Quantitative Analysts $126,371
Bioinformatics Technicians $121,896
Biostatisticians $121,594
Clinical Research Coordinators $110,931
Data Scientists $106,295

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