Master’s Degrees in Applied Mathematics
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Education Levels of Applied Math Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 5,794 people earned their master's degree in applied math. This makes it the 35th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in applied math at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 5,794 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 372 |
| Graduate Certificate | 85 |
Earnings of Applied Math Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in applied math is $83,883. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $65,746 and the high is $89,253.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a master's degree in applied math is $39,238. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $57,179 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $30,095.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue master's degrees in applied math. About 62.3% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 3,608 |
| Women | 2,186 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of applied math master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 375 |
| Black or African American | 94 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 269 |
| White | 1,397 |
| International Students | 3,451 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 208 |
Most Popular Applied Math Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 176 colleges that offer a master’s degree in applied math. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for applied math majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 3,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $23,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,940 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 372 people received their master's degree in applied math from Harrisburg University of Science and Technology. About 51% of this group were women, and 1% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Chicago is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in applied math. Roughly 17,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,179 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,145 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 294 people received their master's degree in applied math from UChicago. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 47% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for applied math majors who are seeking their master's degree is New York University. Each year, around 52,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,384 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,332 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 230 people received their master's degree in applied math from NYU. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 36% were women.
University of Connecticut is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in applied math. Each year, around 27,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,672 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,174 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 210 people received their master's degree in applied math from UCONN. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 35% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for applied math majors who are seeking their master's degree is Clark University. Each year, around 3,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $47,650 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 160 people received their master's degree in applied math from Clark. Of these students, 32% were women and 5% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Vanderbilt University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in applied math. Each year, around 13,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,130 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,160 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 146 people received their master's degree in applied math from Vanderbilt. Of these students, 20% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of California - San Diego is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in applied math. Each year, around 39,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 141 people received their master's degree in applied math from UCSD. About 58% of this group were women, and 3% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in applied math. Each year, around 52,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,542 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,891 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 130 people received their master's degree in applied math from UIUC. Of these students, 35% were women and 7% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The University of Texas at Dallas is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in applied math. Roughly 28,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,088 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 127 people received their master's degree in applied math from UT Dallas. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women.
The 10th most popular school in the country for applied math majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Washington - Seattle Campus. Roughly 48,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,189 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,004 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 122 people received their master's degree in applied math from UW Seattle. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 35% were women.
The 11th most popular school in the country for applied math majors who are seeking their master's degree is Northeastern University. Roughly 22,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $26,715 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 114 people received their master's degree in applied math from Northeastern. About 41% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 12th most popular school in the country for applied math majors who are seeking their master's degree is Indiana University - Bloomington. Each year, around 43,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,012 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,033 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 110 people received their master's degree in applied math from IU Bloomington. Of these students, 23% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 13th most popular school in the country for applied math majors who are seeking their master's degree is George Washington University. Roughly 27,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,856 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,930 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 108 people received their master's degree in applied math from GWU. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 41% were women.
The 14th most popular school in the country for applied math majors who are seeking their master's degree is Ohio State University - Main Campus. Roughly 61,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,525 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,092 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 106 people received their master's degree in applied math from Ohio State. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 42% were women.
Stevens Institute of Technology is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in applied math. Roughly 7,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,424 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $39,408 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 105 people received their master's degree in applied math from Stevens. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 24% were women.
Washington University in St Louis comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in applied math. Roughly 15,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,420 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,420 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 102 people received their master's degree in applied math from WUSTL. About 46% of this group were women, and 2% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Tulane University of Louisiana is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in applied math. Each year, around 13,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,666 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,066 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 101 people received their master's degree in applied math from Tulane. Around 4% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 45% were women.
Johns Hopkins University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in applied math. Each year, around 28,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,480 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,480 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 101 people received their master's degree in applied math from Johns Hopkins. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
Brandeis University is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in applied math. Roughly 5,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,724 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $55,104 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 100 people received their master's degree in applied math from Brandeis. About 53% of this group were women, and 6% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 20th most popular school in the country for applied math majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of California - Berkeley. Roughly 42,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 96 people received their master's degree in applied math from UC Berkeley. About 28% of this group were women, and 5% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Applied Math Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 4,298 | |
| 889 | |
| 585 | |
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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 at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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