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Applied Mathematics at Washington State University

If you plan to study Applied Mathematics, take a look at what Washington State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Washington State University sits in Pullman, WA.

During the most recent reporting year, 67 applied mathematics degrees were granted at Washington State University.

Studying Online at Washington State University

Online coursework is an option at Washington State University. Among 25,685 students, 3,979 (15%) studied exclusively online and 3,428 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Applied Mathematics Rankings at Washington State University

Use these rankings to compare Washington State University’s Applied Mathematics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Washington	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#3 of 3
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#13 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#21 of 23
Best Value	Nationwide	#48 of 138
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#124 of 139

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Washington	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#3 of 3
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#13 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#21 of 23
Best Value	Nationwide	#48 of 138
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#124 of 139

Earnings for Applied Mathematics Graduates from Washington State University

Students who complete Washington State University’s Applied Mathematics program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$46,068
2 years	$45,919
3 years	$52,867
4 years	$59,019
5 years	$70,386

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Applied Mathematics graduates from Washington State University earn a median of $59,019, compared with $70,460 for all Washington State University graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Applied Mathematics graduates from Washington State University is $17,675.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Applied Mathematics graduates at Washington State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Applied Mathematics graduates at Washington State University are 43% women (29) and 57% men (38).

Applied Mathematics Bachelor’s Program at Washington State University

Among the 51 bachelor’s applied mathematics graduates at Washington State University, 43% were women (22) and 57% were men (29).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	33
Hispanic / Latino	5
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 22% of Applied Mathematics bachelor’s degree recipients at Washington State University, below the national average of 36%.*

Applied Mathematics Master’s Program at Washington State University

Among the 6 master’s applied mathematics graduates at Washington State University, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Applied Mathematics master’s degree recipients at Washington State University, higher than the national average of 14%.*

Applied Mathematics Doctoral Program at Washington State University

Among the 10 doctoral applied mathematics graduates at Washington State University, 50% were women (5) and 50% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Applied Mathematics doctoral degree recipients at Washington State University, lower than the national average of 15%.*

*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 Washington State University

This Applied Mathematics program at Washington State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Applied Mathematics	67

Highest-Paying Careers for Applied Mathematics Graduates

Students who finish Applied Mathematics program at Washington State University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-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.