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Applied Mathematics at University of Iowa

If you plan to study Applied Mathematics, you may want to check out the program at University of Iowa. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Iowa sits in Iowa City, IA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 48 applied mathematics degrees were awarded at University of Iowa.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Iowa

Online coursework is an option at University of Iowa. Among 30,779 students, 3,028 (10%) studied exclusively online and 13,742 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Applied Mathematics Rankings at University of Iowa

Rankings can help you compare University of Iowa’s Applied Mathematics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#1 of 1
Best Value	Iowa	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#3 of 6
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#5 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#29 of 139
Best Value	Nationwide	#73 of 138

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#1 of 1
Best Value	Iowa	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#3 of 6
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#5 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#29 of 139
Best Value	Nationwide	#73 of 138

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Applied Mathematics graduates at University of Iowa, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Applied Mathematics graduates at University of Iowa are 35% women (17) and 65% men (31).

Applied Mathematics Master’s Program at University of Iowa

Among the 41 master’s applied mathematics graduates at University of Iowa, 32% were women (13) and 68% were men (28).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	31
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	9

Minority students account for 2% of Applied Mathematics master’s degree recipients at University of Iowa, lower than the national average of 14%.*

Applied Mathematics Doctoral Program at University of Iowa

Of the 7 doctoral applied mathematics degrees awarded at University of Iowa, 57% were women (4) and 43% were men (3).

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

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

*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 Iowa

The Applied Mathematics program at University of Iowa includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Applied Mathematics	3
Financial Mathematics	45

Best-Paid Careers for Applied Mathematics Graduates

Students who finish Applied Mathematics program at University of Iowa pursue many career paths. Below are 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.