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Applied Mathematics at Northeastern University

If you are interested in studying Applied Mathematics, you may want to check out the program at Northeastern University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Northeastern University sits in Boston, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 200 applied mathematics degrees were granted at Northeastern University.

Studying Online at Northeastern University

Many students take online classes at Northeastern University. Of 32,553 students, 1,730 (5%) studied exclusively online and 7,507 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Applied Mathematics Rankings at Northeastern University

Use these rankings to compare Northeastern University’s Applied Mathematics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#3 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#4 of 20
Best Value	Massachusetts	#7 of 12
Best Value	New England (Region)	#11 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#15 of 139
Best Value	Nationwide	#111 of 138

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Applied Mathematics graduates at Northeastern University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Applied Mathematics graduates at Northeastern University are 42% women (84) and 58% men (116).

Applied Mathematics Master’s Program at Northeastern University

Among the 200 master’s applied mathematics degrees awarded at Northeastern University, 42% were women (84) and 58% were men (116).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Black / African American	1
Asian	6
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	181

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 4% of Applied Mathematics master’s degree recipients at Northeastern University, lower than the national average of 14%.*

*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 Northeastern University

The Applied Mathematics program at Northeastern University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Applied Mathematics	36
Financial Mathematics	164

Top-Paying Careers for Applied Mathematics Graduates

Students who finish Applied Mathematics program at Northeastern University go on to a range of careers. 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.