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Applied Mathematics at Princeton University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Applied Mathematics, you may want to check out the program at Princeton University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Princeton University is in Princeton, NJ.

During the most recent reporting year, 35 applied mathematics degrees were awarded at Princeton University.

Online & Distance Learning at Princeton University

Princeton University primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Applied Mathematics graduates at Princeton University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Applied Mathematics graduates at Princeton University are 43% women (15) and 57% men (20).

Applied Mathematics Master’s Program at Princeton University

Of the 31 master’s applied mathematics graduates at Princeton University, 42% were women (13) and 58% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	29

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 3% of Applied Mathematics master’s degree recipients at Princeton University, lower than the national average of 14%.*

Applied Mathematics Doctoral Program at Princeton University

Among the 4 doctoral applied mathematics graduates at Princeton University, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 25% of Applied Mathematics doctoral degree recipients at Princeton 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 Princeton University

This Applied Mathematics program at Princeton University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Applied Mathematics	10
Financial Mathematics	25

Highest-Paying Careers for Applied Mathematics Graduates

Graduates of the Applied Mathematics program at Princeton University work across a variety of fields. Below 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.