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Applied Mathematics Doctor's Degree

Applied Mathematics Doctor’s Degrees

There are 338 schools in the United States where you can earn adoctor’s degree in Applied Mathematics. This degree is more popular with male students, and about16% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 50.7% of Applied Mathematics graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Applied Mathematics Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 11,002 people earned theirApplied Mathematics majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Applied Mathematics at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 3
Associate’s Degree 2
Bachelor’s Degree 4,560
Master’s Degree 6,088
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 349

Earnings of Applied Mathematics Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding adoctor’s degree in Applied Mathematics of $85,594 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $69,764
4 years $85,594
5 years $100,060

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue doctor’s degrees in Applied Mathematics. About 61.3% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 214
Women 135
Gender Diversity of Doctor's Degrees in Applied Mathematics

The racial-ethnic distribution of Applied Mathematics graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 115 33.0%
Asian 21 6.0%
Hispanic or Latino 10 2.9%
Black or African American 12 3.4%
Two or More Races 8 2.3%
Race Unknown 6 1.7%
International Students 177 50.7%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Applied Mathematics Doctor's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 50.7% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 417 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Applied Mathematics. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Applied Mathematics majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 390 doctor's degrees in Applied Mathematics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Southern California comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Applied Mathematics. This school awarded 301 doctor's degrees in Applied Mathematics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Applied Mathematics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#3

New York University

New York, NY

New York University is a popular choice for Applied Mathematics majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 293 doctor's degrees in Applied Mathematics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Applied Mathematics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Los Angeles is a popular choice for Applied Mathematics majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 292 people received their doctor's degree in Applied Mathematics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Berkeley is a popular choice for Applied Mathematics majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 287 doctor's degrees in Applied Mathematics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-San Diego comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Applied Mathematics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 273 people received their doctor's degree in Applied Mathematics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#7

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

Fordham University is a popular choice for Applied Mathematics majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 269 people received their doctor's degree in Applied Mathematics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Washington-Seattle Campus is a popular choice for Applied Mathematics majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 266 people received their doctor's degree in Applied Mathematics from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Applied Mathematics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Washington University in St Louis is a popular choice for Applied Mathematics majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 236 doctor's degrees in Applied Mathematics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Brown University

Providence, RI

Brown University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Applied Mathematics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 232 people received their doctor's degree in Applied Mathematics from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Applied Mathematics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a popular choice for Applied Mathematics majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 206 doctor's degrees in Applied Mathematics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Northeastern University

Boston, MA

Northeastern University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Applied Mathematics. This school awarded 200 doctor's degrees in Applied Mathematics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Santa Barbara is a popular choice for Applied Mathematics majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 179 doctor's degrees in Applied Mathematics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Applied Mathematics. This school awarded 176 doctor's degrees in Applied Mathematics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Applied Mathematics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Stevens Institute of Technology is a popular choice for Applied Mathematics majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 169 doctor's degrees in Applied Mathematics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Dallas comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Applied Mathematics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 159 people received their doctor's degree in Applied Mathematics from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Applied Mathematics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is a popular choice for Applied Mathematics majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 157 doctor's degrees in Applied Mathematics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Applied Mathematics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Harvard University is a popular choice for Applied Mathematics majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 154 people received their doctor's degree in Applied Mathematics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Applied Mathematics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 153 people received their doctor's degree in Applied Mathematics from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Applied Mathematics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Applied Mathematics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 151 people received their doctor's degree in Applied Mathematics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Applied Mathematics Majors to Study

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Financial Mathematics 5,335
Applied Mathematics, General 4,209
Computational and Applied Mathematics 824
Computational Mathematics 397
Applied Mathematics, Other 221

Below are some popular majors similar to Applied Mathematics that also offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Mathematics 25,518
Statistics 9,603
Mathematics and Statistics, Other 575
Applied Statistics 572
MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS

References

The racial-ethnic minority student 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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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