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Applied Mathematics at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

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

University of Massachusetts-Amherst is located in Amherst, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 34 applied mathematics graduations were recorded at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Distance learning is available at University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Among 31,726 students, 3,511 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,793 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Applied Mathematics Rankings at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Use these rankings to compare University of Massachusetts-Amherst’s Applied Mathematics program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#3 of 12
Best Value	New England (Region)	#5 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#6 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#8 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#39 of 139
Best Value	Nationwide	#85 of 138

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Applied Mathematics graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Applied Mathematics graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst are 26% women (9) and 74% men (25).

Applied Mathematics Master’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Among the 34 master’s applied mathematics graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 26% were women (9) and 74% were men (25).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	15

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of Applied Mathematics master’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, above 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 Massachusetts-Amherst

This Applied Mathematics program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Applied Mathematics	5
Financial Mathematics	29

Top-Paying Careers for Applied Mathematics Graduates

Graduates of the Applied Mathematics program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid 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.