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Applied Mathematics at Portland State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Applied Mathematics, consider the program at Portland State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Portland State University is located in Portland, OR.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 38 applied mathematics graduations were recorded at Portland State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Portland State University

Online coursework is an option at Portland State University. Among 19,951 students, 3,460 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,027 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Applied Mathematics Rankings at Portland State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Portland State University’s Applied Mathematics program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Oregon	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#2 of 2
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#8 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#22 of 23
Best Value	Nationwide	#42 of 138
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#127 of 139

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Applied Mathematics graduates at Portland State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Applied Mathematics graduates at Portland State University are 63% women (24) and 37% men (14).

Applied Mathematics Master’s Program at Portland State University

Among the 38 master’s applied mathematics graduates at Portland State University, 63% were women (24) and 37% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	5
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	14

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Applied Mathematics master’s degree recipients at Portland State University, higher 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 Portland State University

This Applied Mathematics program at Portland State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Financial Mathematics	38

Best-Paid Careers for Applied Mathematics Graduates

Students who finish Applied Mathematics program at Portland State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Applied Mathematics graduates, 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.