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Applied Mathematics at Stanford University

If you plan to study Applied Mathematics, take a look at what Stanford University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Stanford University is located in Stanford, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 98 applied mathematics degrees were granted at Stanford University.

Online & Distance Learning at Stanford University

Distance learning is available at Stanford University. Of 18,625 students, 350 (2%) studied exclusively online and 854 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Applied Mathematics graduates at Stanford University are 35% women (34) and 65% men (64).

Applied Mathematics Bachelor’s Program at Stanford University

Of the 35 bachelor’s applied mathematics graduates at Stanford University, 40% were women (14) and 60% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	14
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 54% of Applied Mathematics bachelor’s degree recipients at Stanford University, above the national average of 36%.*

Applied Mathematics Master’s Program at Stanford University

Of the 49 master’s applied mathematics degrees awarded at Stanford University, 27% were women (13) and 73% were men (36).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	5
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	35

Minority students account for 14% of Applied Mathematics master’s degree recipients at Stanford University, higher than the national average of 14%.*

Applied Mathematics Doctoral Program at Stanford University

Of the 14 doctoral applied mathematics graduates at Stanford University, 50% were women (7) and 50% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 29% of Applied Mathematics doctoral degree recipients at Stanford 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 Stanford University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Computational & Applied Mathematics	63
Other Applied Mathematics	35

Highest-Paying Careers for Applied Mathematics Graduates

Students who finish Applied Mathematics program at Stanford University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-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.