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Applied Mathematics at University of California-Santa Cruz

Applied Mathematics at University of California-Santa Cruz

If you plan to study Applied Mathematics, take a look at what University of California-Santa Cruz. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of California-Santa Cruz is in Santa Cruz, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 66 applied mathematics graduations were recorded at University of California-Santa Cruz.

Studying Online at University of California-Santa Cruz

Online coursework is an option at University of California-Santa Cruz. Of 19,938 students, 166 (1%) studied exclusively online and 5,098 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Applied Mathematics Rankings at University of California-Santa Cruz

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #10 of 18
Best Value California #11 of 17
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #12 of 23
Best Value Far Western (Region) #14 of 22
Best Value Nationwide #50 of 138
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #76 of 139

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Applied Mathematics graduates at University of California-Santa Cruz, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Applied Mathematics graduates at University of California-Santa Cruz are 30% women (20) and 70% men (46).

Applied Mathematics Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Santa Cruz

Among the 45 bachelor’s applied mathematics degrees awarded at University of California-Santa Cruz, 33% were women (15) and 67% were men (30).

University of California-Santa Cruz gender breakdown of Applied Mathematics Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 8
Hispanic / Latino 11
Black / African American 1
Asian 15
Two or More Races 5
International (Nonresident) 3
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Applied Mathematics majors at University of California-Santa Cruz

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 71% of Applied Mathematics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Cruz, above the national average of 36%.*

Applied Mathematics Master’s Program at University of California-Santa Cruz

Among the 16 master’s applied mathematics graduates at University of California-Santa Cruz, 25% were women (4) and 75% were men (12).

University of California-Santa Cruz gender breakdown of Applied Mathematics Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 7
Hispanic / Latino 3
Asian 3
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Applied Mathematics majors at University of California-Santa Cruz

Minority students account for 44% of Applied Mathematics master’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Cruz, above the national average of 14%.*

Applied Mathematics Doctoral Program at University of California-Santa Cruz

Among the 5 doctoral applied mathematics degrees awarded at University of California-Santa Cruz, 20% were women (1) and 80% were men (4).

University of California-Santa Cruz gender breakdown of Applied Mathematics Doctoral degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 4
Hispanic / Latino 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Applied Mathematics majors at University of California-Santa Cruz

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Applied Mathematics doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Santa Cruz, 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-Santa Cruz

The Applied Mathematics program at University of California-Santa Cruz breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Applied Mathematics 41
Computational Mathematics 15
Computational & Applied Mathematics 10

Top-Paying Careers for Applied Mathematics Graduates

Students who finish Applied Mathematics program at University of California-Santa Cruz go on to a range of careers. Here are 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

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