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Applied Mathematics at Carnegie Mellon University

Applied Mathematics at Carnegie Mellon University

If you are interested in studying Applied Mathematics, you may want to check out the program at Carnegie Mellon University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Carnegie Mellon University sits in Pittsburgh, PA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 136 applied mathematics degrees were granted at Carnegie Mellon University.

Online Class Availability at Carnegie Mellon University

Many students take online classes at Carnegie Mellon University. Among 15,888 students, 554 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,497 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Applied Mathematics Rankings at Carnegie Mellon University

Rankings can help you compare Carnegie Mellon University’s Applied Mathematics program against peer institutions.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Pennsylvania #3 of 10
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #6 of 31
Best Value Pennsylvania #6 of 10
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #19 of 139
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #21 of 31
Best Value Nationwide #108 of 138

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Applied Mathematics graduates at Carnegie Mellon University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Applied Mathematics graduates at Carnegie Mellon University are 43% women (58) and 57% men (78).

Applied Mathematics Bachelor’s Program at Carnegie Mellon University

Among the 40 bachelor’s applied mathematics graduates at Carnegie Mellon University, 50% were women (20) and 50% were men (20).

Carnegie Mellon 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 Carnegie Mellon University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 2
Asian 10
Two or More Races 2
International (Nonresident) 21
Unknown 5
Racial-ethnic diversity of Applied Mathematics majors at Carnegie Mellon University

Minority students account for 30% of Applied Mathematics bachelor’s degree recipients at Carnegie Mellon University, below the national average of 36%.*

Applied Mathematics Master’s Program at Carnegie Mellon University

Of the 95 master’s applied mathematics degrees awarded at Carnegie Mellon University, 39% were women (37) and 61% were men (58).

Carnegie Mellon 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 Carnegie Mellon University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 3
Hispanic / Latino 3
Asian 4
International (Nonresident) 78
Unknown 7
Racial-ethnic diversity of Applied Mathematics majors at Carnegie Mellon University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 7% of Applied Mathematics master’s degree recipients at Carnegie Mellon University, below the national average of 14%.*

Applied Mathematics Doctoral Program at Carnegie Mellon University

Among the 1 doctoral applied mathematics graduates at Carnegie Mellon University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

Carnegie Mellon 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 Carnegie Mellon University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Applied Mathematics majors at Carnegie Mellon 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 Carnegie Mellon University

The Applied Mathematics program at Carnegie Mellon University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Computational Mathematics 31
Computational & Applied Mathematics 1
Financial Mathematics 104

Top-Paying Careers for Applied Mathematics Graduates

Graduates of the Applied Mathematics program at Carnegie Mellon University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Applied Mathematics majors, 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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