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Applied Mathematics at University of Chicago

What traits are you looking for in a school for Applied Mathematics, consider the program at University of Chicago. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Chicago is located in Chicago, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 144 applied mathematics graduations were recorded at University of Chicago.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Chicago

Distance learning is available at University of Chicago. Among 18,566 students, 102 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Applied Mathematics Rankings at University of Chicago

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#4 of 7
Best Value	Illinois	#4 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#7 of 16
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#9 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#50 of 139
Best Value	Nationwide	#62 of 138

Earnings for Applied Mathematics Graduates from University of Chicago

Those who finish University of Chicago’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	$107,203

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Applied Mathematics graduates at University of Chicago, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Applied Mathematics graduates at University of Chicago are 32% women (46) and 68% men (98).

Applied Mathematics Master’s Program at University of Chicago

Among the 142 master’s applied mathematics graduates at University of Chicago, 32% were women (46) and 68% were men (96).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	10
International (Nonresident)	113
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Applied Mathematics master’s degree recipients at University of Chicago, below the national average of 14%.*

Applied Mathematics Doctoral Program at University of Chicago

Among the 2 doctoral applied mathematics degrees awarded at University of Chicago, 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 Chicago.

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

*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 Chicago

This Applied Mathematics program at University of Chicago offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Computational & Applied Mathematics	42
Financial Mathematics	102

Highest-Paying Careers for Applied Mathematics Graduates

Those who complete Applied Mathematics program at University of Chicago go on to a range of careers. Here are 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.