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Applied Mathematics at Northern Illinois University

Applied Mathematics at Northern Illinois University

If you plan to study applied mathematics, take a look at what Northern Illinois University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

NIU is located in Dekalb, Illinois and approximately 16,769 students attend the school each year.

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.

NIU Applied Mathematics Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Applied Math

NIU Applied Mathematics Rankings

Applied Math Student Demographics at NIU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the applied math majors at Northern Illinois University.

NIU Applied Mathematics Master’s Program

70% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 30% of applied math master's degrees went to men and 70% went to women.

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In the applied math master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of degree recipients. That is 38% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a master's in applied math.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 3
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Applied Mathematics

If you plan to be a applied math major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Northern Illinois University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Financial Mathematics 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 IL, the home state for Northern Illinois University.

Occupation Jobs in IL Average Salary in IL
Financial Analysts 14,810 $88,760
Financial Specialists 4,500 $93,200
Mathematical Science Professors 2,480 $66,600
Actuaries 1,950 $110,430
Natural Sciences Managers 1,950 $118,480

References

*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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