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Applied Mathematics at Iowa State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Applied Mathematics, consider the program at Iowa State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Iowa State University is in Ames, IA.

During the most recent reporting year, 7 applied mathematics graduations were recorded at Iowa State University.

Studying Online at Iowa State University

Online coursework is an option at Iowa State University. Of 30,380 students, 972 (3%) studied exclusively online and 17,472 (58%) took at least some classes online.

Applied Mathematics Rankings at Iowa State University

Rankings can help you compare Iowa State University’s Applied Mathematics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Applied Mathematics graduates at Iowa State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Applied Mathematics graduates at Iowa State University are 43% women (3) and 57% men (4).

Applied Mathematics Master’s Program at Iowa State University

Of the 3 master’s applied mathematics degrees awarded at Iowa State University, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

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

Applied Mathematics Doctoral Program at Iowa State University

Among the 4 doctoral applied mathematics degrees awarded at Iowa State University, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	4

*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 Iowa State University

The Applied Mathematics program at Iowa State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Applied Mathematics	7

Highest-Paying Careers for Applied Mathematics Graduates

Students who finish Applied Mathematics program at Iowa State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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.