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Applied Mathematics at Columbia University in the City of New York

If you plan to study Applied Mathematics, take a look at what Columbia University in the City of New York. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Columbia University in the City of New York sits in New York, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 120 applied mathematics graduations were recorded at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Studying Online at Columbia University in the City of New York

Online coursework is an option at Columbia University in the City of New York. Among 35,173 students, 1,499 (4%) studied exclusively online and 2,519 (7%) took at least some classes online.

Applied Mathematics Rankings at Columbia University in the City of New York

Use these rankings to compare Columbia University in the City of New York’s Applied Mathematics program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#2 of 13
Best Value	New York	#4 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#7 of 31
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#11 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#23 of 139
Best Value	Nationwide	#69 of 138

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#2 of 13
Best Value	New York	#4 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#7 of 31
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#11 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#23 of 139
Best Value	Nationwide	#69 of 138

Earnings for Applied Mathematics Graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York

Students who complete Columbia University in the City of New York’s Applied Mathematics program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$71,727
2 years	$84,653

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Applied Mathematics graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Applied Mathematics graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York are 38% women (46) and 62% men (74).

Applied Mathematics Bachelor’s Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Of the 56 bachelor’s applied mathematics graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, 50% were women (28) and 50% were men (28).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Applied Mathematics bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	6
Asian	12
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	22
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 38% of Applied Mathematics bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, above the national average of 36%.*

Applied Mathematics Master’s Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Among the 56 master’s applied mathematics degrees awarded at Columbia University in the City of New York, 25% were women (14) and 75% were men (42).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Applied Mathematics master’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Black / African American	1
Asian	7
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	39
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 16% of Applied Mathematics master’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, higher than the national average of 14%.*

Applied Mathematics Doctoral Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Among the 3 doctoral applied mathematics graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Applied Mathematics doctoral degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York.

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

*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 Columbia University in the City of New York

This Applied Mathematics program at Columbia University in the City of New York includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Applied Mathematics	120

Highest-Paying Careers for Applied Mathematics Graduates

Graduates of the Applied Mathematics program at Columbia University in the City of New York work across a variety of fields. Below 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

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.