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Applied Mathematics at University of California-Berkeley

If you are interested in studying Applied Mathematics, take a look at what University of California-Berkeley. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of California-Berkeley is located in Berkeley, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 287 applied mathematics graduations were recorded at University of California-Berkeley.

Online Class Availability at University of California-Berkeley

Distance learning is available at University of California-Berkeley. Among 45,882 students, 1,793 (4%) studied exclusively online and 7,867 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Applied Mathematics Rankings at University of California-Berkeley

Use these rankings to compare University of California-Berkeley’s Applied Mathematics program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#4 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#4 of 23
Best Value	California	#9 of 17
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#11 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#26 of 139
Best Value	Nationwide	#27 of 138

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#4 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#4 of 23
Best Value	California	#9 of 17
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#11 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#26 of 139
Best Value	Nationwide	#27 of 138

Earnings for Applied Mathematics Graduates from University of California-Berkeley

Graduates of University of California-Berkeley’s Applied Mathematics program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$71,282
2 years	$65,387
3 years	$102,543
4 years	$120,626
5 years	$144,689

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Applied Mathematics graduates from University of California-Berkeley earn a median of $120,626, compared with $106,510 for all University of California-Berkeley graduates — about 13% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Applied Mathematics graduates from University of California-Berkeley stands at $14,598.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Applied Mathematics graduates at University of California-Berkeley, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Applied Mathematics graduates at University of California-Berkeley are 32% women (92) and 68% men (195).

Applied Mathematics Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Berkeley

Of the 201 bachelor’s applied mathematics degrees awarded at University of California-Berkeley, 32% were women (64) and 68% were men (137).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Hispanic / Latino	30
Asian	82
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	43
Unknown	14

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 59% of Applied Mathematics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, above the national average of 36%.*

Applied Mathematics Master’s Program at University of California-Berkeley

Of the 82 master’s applied mathematics degrees awarded at University of California-Berkeley, 34% were women (28) and 66% were men (54).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	4
International (Nonresident)	76

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 6% of Applied Mathematics master’s degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, lower than the national average of 14%.*

Applied Mathematics Doctoral Program at University of California-Berkeley

Among the 4 doctoral applied mathematics degrees awarded at University of California-Berkeley, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	3

*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 California-Berkeley

The Applied Mathematics program at University of California-Berkeley offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Applied Mathematics	205
Financial Mathematics	82

Best-Paid Careers for Applied Mathematics Graduates

Students who finish Applied Mathematics program at University of California-Berkeley go on to a range of careers. Below are 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.