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Applied Mathematics at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Applied Mathematics at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Every applied mathematics school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the applied math program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology stacks up to those at other schools.

MIT is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and approximately 11,254 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 75 students received their master's degree in applied math.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Applied Mathematics section at the bottom of this page.

MIT Applied Mathematics Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Applied Math

MIT Applied Mathematics Rankings

Applied Math Student Demographics at MIT

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the applied math majors at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

MIT Applied Mathematics Master’s Program

43% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 57% of applied math master's degrees went to men and 43% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a master's in applied math.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 5
International Students 66
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Careers That Applied Math Grads May Go Into

A degree in applied math can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
Financial Analysts 13,400 $105,540
Biological Scientists 4,470 $84,790
Natural Sciences Managers 4,040 $183,490
Statisticians 3,090 $108,670
Financial Specialists 2,890 $88,370

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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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