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Applied Mathematics at University of Arizona

What traits are you looking for in a school for Applied Mathematics, take a look at what University of Arizona. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Arizona is located in Tucson, AZ.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 56 applied mathematics degrees were awarded at University of Arizona.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Arizona

Online coursework is an option at University of Arizona. Among 56,365 students, 12,481 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 23,089 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Applied Mathematics Rankings at University of Arizona

Rankings can help you compare University of Arizona’s Applied Mathematics program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arizona	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#2 of 15
Best Value	Arizona	#2 of 2
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#8 of 15
Best Value	Nationwide	#43 of 138
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#49 of 139

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arizona	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#2 of 15
Best Value	Arizona	#2 of 2
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#8 of 15
Best Value	Nationwide	#43 of 138
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#49 of 139

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Applied Mathematics graduates at University of Arizona, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Applied Mathematics graduates at University of Arizona are 25% women (14) and 75% men (42).

Applied Mathematics Master’s Program at University of Arizona

Of the 48 master’s applied mathematics degrees awarded at University of Arizona, 27% were women (13) and 73% were men (35).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	1
Asian	5
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	21

Minority students account for 29% of Applied Mathematics master’s degree recipients at University of Arizona, above the national average of 14%.*

Applied Mathematics Doctoral Program at University of Arizona

Of the 8 doctoral applied mathematics degrees awarded at University of Arizona, 12% were women (1) and 88% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Applied Mathematics doctoral degree recipients at University of Arizona, below 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 University of Arizona

This Applied Mathematics program at University of Arizona offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Applied Mathematics	18
Financial Mathematics	38

Top-Paying Careers for Applied Mathematics Graduates

Students who finish Applied Mathematics program at University of Arizona pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.