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Applied Mathematics at Michigan State University

If you plan to study Applied Mathematics, you may want to check out the program at Michigan State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Michigan State University is in East Lansing, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 16 applied mathematics degrees were granted at Michigan State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Michigan State University

Online coursework is an option at Michigan State University. Of 52,089 students, 2,681 (5%) studied exclusively online and 24,643 (47%) took at least some classes online.

Applied Mathematics Rankings at Michigan State University

Use these rankings to compare Michigan 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 Michigan State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Applied Mathematics graduates at Michigan State University are 12% women (2) and 88% men (14).

Applied Mathematics Bachelor’s Program at Michigan State University

Among the 6 bachelor’s applied mathematics graduates at Michigan State University, 17% were women (1) and 83% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 33% of Applied Mathematics bachelor’s degree recipients at Michigan State University, lower than the national average of 36%.*

Applied Mathematics Master’s Program at Michigan State University

Among the 4 master’s applied mathematics degrees awarded at Michigan State University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (4).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Applied Mathematics master’s degree recipients at Michigan State University, above the national average of 14%.*

Applied Mathematics Doctoral Program at Michigan State University

Among the 6 doctoral applied mathematics degrees awarded at Michigan State University, 17% were women (1) and 83% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 17% of Applied Mathematics doctoral degree recipients at Michigan State University, above 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 Michigan State University

The Applied Mathematics program at Michigan State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Applied Mathematics	10
Computational Mathematics	6

Highest-Paying Careers for Applied Mathematics Graduates

Graduates of the Applied Mathematics program at Michigan State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying 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.