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Applied Mathematics at University of California-Merced

What traits are you looking for in a school for Applied Mathematics, take a look at what University of California-Merced. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of California-Merced sits in Merced, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 39 applied mathematics graduations were recorded at University of California-Merced.

Online Class Availability at University of California-Merced

Distance learning is available at University of California-Merced. Among 9,110 students, 2 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 960 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Applied Mathematics Rankings at University of California-Merced

These rankings give you a sense of how University of California-Merced’s Applied Mathematics program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#4 of 22
Best Value	California	#5 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#15 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#18 of 23
Best Value	Nationwide	#31 of 138
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#115 of 139

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#4 of 22
Best Value	California	#5 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#15 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#18 of 23
Best Value	Nationwide	#31 of 138
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#115 of 139

Earnings for Applied Mathematics Graduates from University of California-Merced

Students who complete University of California-Merced’s Applied Mathematics program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$32,755
3 years	$49,047
4 years	$65,623
5 years	$79,461

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Applied Mathematics graduates from University of California-Merced earn a median of $65,623, compared with $62,823 for all University of California-Merced graduates — about 4% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Applied Mathematics graduates from University of California-Merced is $16,497.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Applied Mathematics graduates at University of California-Merced, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Applied Mathematics graduates at University of California-Merced are 26% women (10) and 74% men (29).

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

Of the 28 bachelor’s applied mathematics degrees awarded at University of California-Merced, 21% were women (6) and 79% were men (22).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	16
Black / African American	2
Asian	3
Two or More Races	3

Minority students account for 86% of Applied Mathematics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Merced, above the national average of 36%.*

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

Of the 6 master’s applied mathematics degrees awarded at University of California-Merced, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

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

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

Minority students account for 17% of Applied Mathematics master’s degree recipients at University of California-Merced, higher than the national average of 14%.*

Applied Mathematics Doctoral Program at University of California-Merced

Among the 5 doctoral applied mathematics graduates at University of California-Merced, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 20% of Applied Mathematics doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Merced, higher than 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-Merced

This Applied Mathematics program at University of California-Merced offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Applied Mathematics	39

Best-Paid Careers for Applied Mathematics Graduates

Graduates of the Applied Mathematics program at University of California-Merced go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-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.