Applied Mathematics at Colorado School of Mines

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

Mines is located in Golden, Colorado and has a total student population of 6,744. In 2021, 38 applied math majors received their bachelor's degree from Mines.

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.

Mines Applied Mathematics Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Math
• Master’s Degree in Applied Math
• Doctorate Degree in Applied Math

Mines Applied Mathematics Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks applied math programs across the country. The following shows how Mines performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The applied math major at Mines is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Applied Mathematics. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Focused Applied Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools	9
Most Focused Applied Mathematics Schools	10
Best Applied Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools	11
Best Applied Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools	11
Most Focused Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools	32
Most Popular Applied Mathematics Schools	54
Most Popular Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools	72

In 2021, 19 students received their master’s degree in applied math from Mines. This makes it the #73 most popular school for applied math master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in applied math, making the school the #36 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of Mines Applied Math Graduates

The median salary of applied math students who receive their bachelor's degree at Mines is $67,521. This is 31% higher than $51,707, which is the national average for all applied math bachelor's degree recipients.

Applied Math Student Demographics at Mines

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the applied math majors at Colorado School of Mines.

Mines Applied Mathematics Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 53% of applied math bachelor's degrees went to men and 47% went to women. The typical applied math bachelor's degree program is made up of only 38% women. So female students are more repesented at Mines since its program graduates 9% more women than average.

About 82% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in applied math at Mines are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Colorado School of Mines with a bachelor's in applied math.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	31
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Mines Applied Mathematics Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 63% of applied math master's degrees went to men and 37% went to women.

Of the students who received a applied math master's degree from Mines, 89% 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 Colorado School of Mines with a master's in applied math.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	17
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Mines also has a doctoral program available in applied math. In 2021, 3 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

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 CO, the home state for Colorado School of Mines.

Occupation	Jobs in CO	Average Salary in CO
Financial Analysts	3,770	$109,120
Financial Specialists	3,650	$83,800
Natural Sciences Managers	1,230	$141,750
Statisticians	1,080	$84,380
Mathematical Science Professors	1,010	$69,150

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Cperko under License

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