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Applied Mathematics at Brown University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Applied Mathematics, you may want to check out the program at Brown University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Brown University sits in Providence, RI.

During the most recent reporting year, 232 applied mathematics degrees were granted at Brown University.

Online & Distance Learning at Brown University

Distance learning is available at Brown University. Among 11,956 students, 758 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 238 (2%) took at least some classes online.

Applied Mathematics Rankings at Brown University

These rankings give you a sense of how Brown University’s Applied Mathematics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Rhode Island	#1 of 2
Best Value	Rhode Island	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#2 of 20
Best Value	New England (Region)	#6 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#13 of 139
Best Value	Nationwide	#90 of 138

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Rhode Island	#1 of 2
Best Value	Rhode Island	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#2 of 20
Best Value	New England (Region)	#6 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#13 of 139
Best Value	Nationwide	#90 of 138

Earnings for Applied Mathematics Graduates from Brown University

Those who finish Brown University’s Applied Mathematics program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$105,532
2 years	$88,506
3 years	$97,037
4 years	$125,979
5 years	$135,511

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Applied Mathematics graduates from Brown University earn a median of $125,979, compared with $105,517 for all Brown University graduates — about 19% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Applied Mathematics graduates from Brown University stands at $10,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Applied Mathematics graduates at Brown University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Applied Mathematics graduates at Brown University are 31% women (71) and 69% men (161).

Applied Mathematics Bachelor’s Program at Brown University

Of the 217 bachelor’s applied mathematics graduates at Brown University, 31% were women (68) and 69% were men (149).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	78
Hispanic / Latino	15
Black / African American	5
Asian	63
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	43
Unknown	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 41% of Applied Mathematics bachelor’s degree recipients at Brown University, higher than the national average of 36%.*

Applied Mathematics Master’s Program at Brown University

Among the 7 master’s applied mathematics degrees awarded at Brown University, 14% were women (1) and 86% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 14% of Applied Mathematics master’s degree recipients at Brown University, higher than the national average of 14%.*

Applied Mathematics Doctoral Program at Brown University

Among the 8 doctoral applied mathematics graduates at Brown University, 25% were women (2) and 75% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	6

Minority students account for 12% of Applied Mathematics doctoral degree recipients at Brown University, lower than the national average of 15%.*

*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 Brown University

The Applied Mathematics program at Brown University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Applied Mathematics	201
Computational Mathematics	31

Top-Paying Careers for Applied Mathematics Graduates

Graduates of the Applied Mathematics program at Brown University go on to a range of careers. Here are 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

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.