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Applied Mathematics at University of California-Davis

If you plan to study Applied Mathematics, take a look at what University of California-Davis. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of California-Davis is in Davis, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 105 applied mathematics graduations were recorded at University of California-Davis.

Online Class Availability at University of California-Davis

Online coursework is an option at University of California-Davis. Of 40,065 students, 336 (1%) studied exclusively online and 4,339 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Applied Mathematics Rankings at University of California-Davis

Use these rankings to compare University of California-Davis’s Applied Mathematics program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#9 of 18
Best Value	California	#10 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#11 of 23
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#12 of 22
Best Value	Nationwide	#41 of 138
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#54 of 139

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#9 of 18
Best Value	California	#10 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#11 of 23
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#12 of 22
Best Value	Nationwide	#41 of 138
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#54 of 139

Earnings for Applied Mathematics Graduates from University of California-Davis

Those who finish University of California-Davis’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	$28,025
2 years	$39,369
3 years	$60,086
4 years	$76,162
5 years	$95,412

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Applied Mathematics graduates from University of California-Davis earn a median of $76,162, compared with $64,648 for all University of California-Davis graduates — about 18% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Applied Mathematics graduates from University of California-Davis comes in at $14,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Applied Mathematics graduates at University of California-Davis, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Applied Mathematics graduates at University of California-Davis are 29% women (30) and 71% men (75).

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

Among the 85 bachelor’s applied mathematics graduates at University of California-Davis, 27% were women (23) and 73% were men (62).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	10
Asian	15
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	48
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 34% of Applied Mathematics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Davis, below the national average of 36%.*

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

Of the 8 master’s applied mathematics graduates at University of California-Davis, 50% were women (4) and 50% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Applied Mathematics master’s degree recipients at University of California-Davis, lower than the national average of 14%.*

Applied Mathematics Doctoral Program at University of California-Davis

Among the 12 doctoral applied mathematics graduates at University of California-Davis, 25% were women (3) and 75% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	9

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of Applied Mathematics doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Davis, 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 California-Davis

This Applied Mathematics program at University of California-Davis breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Applied Mathematics	94
Computational Mathematics	11

Best-Paid Careers for Applied Mathematics Graduates

Graduates of the Applied Mathematics program at University of California-Davis 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.