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Applied Mathematics at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

What traits are you looking for in a school for Applied Mathematics, take a look at what Worcester Polytechnic Institute. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Worcester Polytechnic Institute is located in Worcester, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 2 applied mathematics degrees were granted at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

Studying Online at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Many students take online classes at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Among 7,584 students, 666 (9%) studied exclusively online and 770 (10%) took at least some classes online.

Applied Mathematics Rankings at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Use these rankings to compare Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s Applied Mathematics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Applied Mathematics graduates at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Applied Mathematics graduates at Worcester Polytechnic Institute are 50% women (1) and 50% men (1).

Applied Mathematics Master’s Program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Of the 2 master’s applied mathematics graduates at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Applied Mathematics master’s degree recipients at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Applied Mathematics master’s degree recipients at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 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 Worcester Polytechnic Institute

The Applied Mathematics program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Applied Mathematics	2

Highest-Paying Careers for Applied Mathematics Graduates

Graduates of the Applied Mathematics program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-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.