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Applied Mathematics at University of Massachusetts Amherst

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Applied Mathematics at University of Massachusetts Amherst

Every applied mathematics school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the applied math program at University of Massachusetts Amherst stacks up to those at other schools.

UMass Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 31,642. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 students received their master's degree in applied math.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Applied Mathematics section at the bottom of this page.

UMass Amherst Applied Mathematics Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Applied Math

UMass Amherst Applied Mathematics Rankings

Applied Math Student Demographics at UMass Amherst

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the applied math majors at University of Massachusetts Amherst.

UMass Amherst Applied Mathematics Master’s Program

32% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 students earned a master's degree in applied math from UMass Amherst. About 32% of these graduates were women and the other 68% were men.

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In the applied math master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 16% of degree recipients. That is 4% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a master's in applied math.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 6
International Students 15
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Careers That Applied Math Grads May Go Into

A degree in applied math can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
Financial Analysts 13,400 $105,540
Biological Scientists 4,470 $84,790
Natural Sciences Managers 4,040 $183,490
Statisticians 3,090 $108,670
Financial Specialists 2,890 $88,370

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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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