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Applied Mathematics at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

If you are interested in studying Applied Mathematics, take a look at what Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute sits in Troy, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 33 applied mathematics degrees were granted at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Studying Online at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Many students take online classes at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Among 7,040 students, 171 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Applied Mathematics Rankings at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Use these rankings to compare Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s Applied Mathematics program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#9 of 13
Best Value	New York	#10 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#24 of 31
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#24 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#110 of 139
Best Value	Nationwide	#116 of 138

Earnings for Applied Mathematics Graduates from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Those who finish Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s Applied Mathematics program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$81,333
3 years	$90,716
4 years	$105,911
5 years	$114,004

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Applied Mathematics graduates from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute report median earnings of $105,911, compared with $100,392 for all Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute graduates — about 5% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Applied Mathematics graduates at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Applied Mathematics graduates at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute are 39% women (13) and 61% men (20).

Applied Mathematics Master’s Program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Of the 33 master’s applied mathematics degrees awarded at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 39% were women (13) and 61% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Black / African American	1
Asian	4
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	10
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 30% of Applied Mathematics master’s degree recipients at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, above 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 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

This Applied Mathematics program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Applied Mathematics	13
Financial Mathematics	20

Highest-Paying Careers for Applied Mathematics Graduates

Those who complete Applied Mathematics program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.