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Applied Mathematics at University of Kentucky

If you are interested in studying Applied Mathematics, take a look at what University of Kentucky. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Kentucky is located in Lexington, KY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 36 applied mathematics degrees were granted at University of Kentucky.

Studying Online at University of Kentucky

Distance learning is available at University of Kentucky. Of 34,709 students, 5,063 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 13,126 (38%) took at least some classes online.

Applied Mathematics Rankings at University of Kentucky

Rankings can help you compare University of Kentucky’s Applied Mathematics program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#1 of 1
Best Value	Kentucky	#1 of 1
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#13 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#21 of 23
Best Value	Nationwide	#65 of 138
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#126 of 139

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Applied Mathematics graduates at University of Kentucky, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Applied Mathematics graduates at University of Kentucky are 22% women (8) and 78% men (28).

Applied Mathematics Bachelor’s Program at University of Kentucky

Of the 9 bachelor’s applied mathematics graduates at University of Kentucky, 56% were women (5) and 44% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 33% of Applied Mathematics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Kentucky, lower than the national average of 36%.*

Applied Mathematics Master’s Program at University of Kentucky

Of the 26 master’s applied mathematics degrees awarded at University of Kentucky, 12% were women (3) and 88% were men (23).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	9
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Applied Mathematics master’s degree recipients at University of Kentucky, lower than the national average of 14%.*

*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 Kentucky

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

Concentration	Graduates
Computational Mathematics	1
Financial Mathematics	35

Best-Paid Careers for Applied Mathematics Graduates

Students who finish Applied Mathematics program at University of Kentucky go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-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.