Financial Mathematics at Boston University
If you plan to study Financial Mathematics, you may want to check out the program at Boston University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Boston University is in Boston, MA.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 79 financial mathematics degrees were granted at Boston University.
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Studying Online at Boston University
Many students take online classes at Boston University. Of 37,737 students, 5,423 (14%) studied exclusively online and 1,354 (4%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the composition of Financial Mathematics graduates at Boston University, broken down by degree level.
Program-wide, Financial Mathematics graduates at Boston University are 37% women (29) and 63% men (50).
Financial Mathematics Master’s Program at Boston University
Of the 77 master’s financial mathematics degrees awarded at Boston University, 38% were women (29) and 62% were men (48).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Financial Mathematics master’s degree recipients at Boston University.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 1 |
| Asian | 2 |
| International (Nonresident) | 74 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 3% of Financial Mathematics master’s degree recipients at Boston University, lower than the national average of 13%.*
Financial Mathematics Doctoral Program at Boston University
Among the 2 doctoral financial mathematics graduates at Boston University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Financial Mathematics doctoral degree recipients at Boston University.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| International (Nonresident) | 2 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Top-Paying Careers for Financial Mathematics Graduates
Students who finish Financial Mathematics program at Boston University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Financial 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 |
| Financial Risk Specialists | $127,364 |
| Financial Quantitative Analysts | $126,371 |
| Bioinformatics Technicians | $121,896 |
| Clinical Research Coordinators | $110,931 |
| Data Scientists | $106,295 |
| Clinical Data Managers | $99,475 |
| Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts | $92,240 |
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
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