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Applied Mathematics at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Applied Mathematics at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

What traits are you looking for in a applied math school? To help you decide if Worcester Polytechnic Institute is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's applied math program.

WPI is located in Worcester, Massachusetts and approximately 6,920 students attend the school each year.

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.

WPI Applied Mathematics Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Applied Math

WPI Applied Mathematics Rankings

Applied Math Student Demographics at WPI

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the applied math majors at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

WPI Applied Mathematics Master’s Program

38% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 63% of applied math master's degrees went to men and 38% went to women.

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Of the students who received a applied math master's degree from WPI, 88% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute with a master's in applied math.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 7
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Applied Mathematics

Applied Mathematics majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Financial Mathematics 9
General Applied Mathematics 4

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 Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

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

References

*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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