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Applied Mathematics at Northwestern University

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Applied Mathematics at Northwestern University

What traits are you looking for in a applied math school? To help you decide if Northwestern University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's applied math program.

Northwestern is located in Evanston, Illinois and has a total student population of 22,603. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 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.

Northwestern Applied Mathematics Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Applied Math
  • Doctorate Degree in Applied Math

Northwestern Applied Mathematics Rankings

There were 7 students who received their doctoral degrees in applied math, making the school the #12 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Applied Math Student Demographics at Northwestern

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

Northwestern Applied Mathematics Master’s Program

50% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The applied math program at Northwestern awarded 22 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 50% of these degrees went to men with the other 50% going to women.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 3
International Students 17
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 IL, the home state for Northwestern 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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