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Applied Mathematics at Boston University

Applied Mathematics at Boston University

If you are interested in studying Applied Mathematics, take a look at what Boston University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Boston University is located in Boston, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 105 applied mathematics degrees were awarded at Boston University.

Online & Distance Learning at Boston University

Online coursework is an option at Boston University. Among 37,737 students, 5,423 (14%) studied exclusively online and 1,354 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Applied Mathematics Rankings at Boston University

These rankings give you a sense of how Boston University’s Applied Mathematics program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #4 of 12
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #5 of 20
Best Value Massachusetts #5 of 12
Best Value New England (Region) #8 of 20
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #21 of 139
Best Value Nationwide #92 of 138

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #4 of 12
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #5 of 20
Best Value Massachusetts #5 of 12
Best Value New England (Region) #8 of 20
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #21 of 139
Best Value Nationwide #92 of 138

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Applied Mathematics graduates at Boston University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Applied Mathematics graduates at Boston University are 40% women (42) and 60% men (63).

Applied Mathematics Bachelor’s Program at Boston University

Of the 26 bachelor’s applied mathematics graduates at Boston University, 50% were women (13) and 50% were men (13).

Boston University gender breakdown of Applied Mathematics Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 2
Black / African American 1
Asian 10
International (Nonresident) 13
Racial-ethnic diversity of Applied Mathematics majors at Boston University

Minority students account for 42% of Applied Mathematics bachelor’s degree recipients at Boston University, higher than the national average of 36%.*

Applied Mathematics Master’s Program at Boston University

Of the 77 master’s applied mathematics degrees awarded at Boston University, 38% were women (29) and 62% were men (48).

Boston University 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 University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 1
Asian 2
International (Nonresident) 74
Racial-ethnic diversity of Applied Mathematics majors at Boston University

Minority students account for 3% of Applied Mathematics master’s degree recipients at Boston University, below the national average of 14%.*

Applied Mathematics Doctoral Program at Boston University

Of the 2 doctoral applied mathematics graduates at Boston University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

Boston University gender breakdown of Applied Mathematics Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Applied Mathematics doctoral degree recipients at Boston University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident) 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Applied Mathematics majors at Boston University

*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 University

The Applied Mathematics program at Boston University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Computational Mathematics 26
Financial Mathematics 79

Top-Paying Careers for Applied Mathematics Graduates

Those who complete Applied Mathematics program at Boston University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-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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