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Applied Mathematics at Wayne State University

If you plan to study Applied Mathematics, take a look at what Wayne State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Wayne State University sits in Detroit, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 13 applied mathematics graduations were recorded at Wayne State University.

Studying Online at Wayne State University

Distance learning is available at Wayne State University. Among 23,803 students, 3,013 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,784 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Applied Mathematics Rankings at Wayne State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Wayne State University’s Applied Mathematics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Applied Mathematics graduates at Wayne State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Applied Mathematics graduates at Wayne State University are 31% women (4) and 69% men (9).

Applied Mathematics Bachelor’s Program at Wayne State University

Among the 7 bachelor’s applied mathematics degrees awarded at Wayne State University, 29% were women (2) and 71% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Black / African American	1
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Applied Mathematics bachelor’s degree recipients at Wayne State University, lower than the national average of 36%.*

Applied Mathematics Master’s Program at Wayne State University

Among the 6 master’s applied mathematics graduates at Wayne 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 Wayne State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
International (Nonresident)	2

*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 Wayne State University

This Applied Mathematics program at Wayne State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Applied Mathematics	6
Financial Mathematics	7

Best-Paid Careers for Applied Mathematics Graduates

Those who complete Applied Mathematics program at Wayne State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-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.