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Applied Mathematics at Boston University

Applied Mathematics at Boston University

What traits are you looking for in a applied math school? To help you decide if Boston University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's applied math program.

Boston U is located in Boston, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 32,718.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Applied Mathematics section at the bottom of this page.

Boston U Applied Mathematics Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Math
  • Master’s Degree in Applied Math

Boston U Applied Mathematics Rankings

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in applied math, making the school the #44 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Applied Math Student Demographics at Boston U

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the applied math majors at Boston University.

Boston U Applied Mathematics Master’s Program

33% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 67% of applied math master's degrees went to men and 33% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a master's in applied math.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 6
International Students 86
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Concentrations Within Applied Mathematics

Applied Mathematics majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Boston University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Financial Mathematics 97

Careers That Applied Math Grads May Go Into

A degree in applied math can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for Boston University.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
Financial Analysts 13,400 $105,540
Biological Scientists 4,470 $84,790
Natural Sciences Managers 4,040 $183,490
Statisticians 3,090 $108,670
Financial Specialists 2,890 $88,370

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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