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Applied Mathematics at University of California-San Diego

If you plan to study Applied Mathematics, consider the program at University of California-San Diego. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of California-San Diego sits in La Jolla, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 273 applied mathematics degrees were awarded at University of California-San Diego.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-San Diego

Online coursework is an option at University of California-San Diego. Of 44,256 students, 236 (1%) studied exclusively online and 7,655 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Applied Mathematics Rankings at University of California-San Diego

Rankings can help you compare University of California-San Diego’s Applied Mathematics program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#2 of 17
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#2 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#13 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#15 of 23
Best Value	Nationwide	#17 of 138
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#94 of 139

Earnings for Applied Mathematics Graduates from University of California-San Diego

Those who finish University of California-San Diego’s Applied Mathematics program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$54,802
2 years	$38,289
3 years	$57,291
4 years	$69,079
5 years	$79,708

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Applied Mathematics graduates from University of California-San Diego earn a median of $69,079, compared with $84,922 for all University of California-San Diego graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Applied Mathematics graduates from University of California-San Diego is $15,516.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Applied Mathematics graduates at University of California-San Diego are 43% women (118) and 57% men (155).

Applied Mathematics Bachelor’s Program at University of California-San Diego

Of the 136 bachelor’s applied mathematics degrees awarded at University of California-San Diego, 42% were women (57) and 58% were men (79).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	1
Asian	29
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	71
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 32% of Applied Mathematics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-San Diego, below the national average of 36%.*

Applied Mathematics Master’s Program at University of California-San Diego

Among the 135 master’s applied mathematics graduates at University of California-San Diego, 45% were women (61) and 55% were men (74).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	5
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
International (Nonresident)	123
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 4% of Applied Mathematics master’s degree recipients at University of California-San Diego, below the national average of 14%.*

Applied Mathematics Doctoral Program at University of California-San Diego

Among the 2 doctoral applied mathematics graduates at University of California-San Diego, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	2

*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-San Diego

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Applied Mathematics	138
Computational Mathematics	2
Financial Mathematics	133

Best-Paid Careers for Applied Mathematics Graduates

Graduates of the Applied Mathematics program at University of California-San Diego pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.