Applied Mathematics at New York University

Every applied mathematics school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the applied math program at New York University stacks up to those at other schools.

NYU is located in New York, New York and approximately 52,775 students attend the school each year. Of the 6,752 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from New York University in 2021, 21 of them were applied mathematics majors.

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.

NYU Applied Mathematics Degrees Available

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

NYU Applied Mathematics Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The applied math major at NYU 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 Popular Applied Mathematics Schools	8
Best Value Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools	21

In 2021, 230 students received their master’s degree in applied math from NYU. This makes it the #3 most popular school for applied math master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in applied math, making the school the #23 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Applied Math Student Demographics at NYU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the applied math majors at New York University.

NYU Applied Mathematics Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in applied math from NYU. About 62% were men and 38% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 8% more racial-ethnic minorities in its applied math bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from New York University with a bachelor's in applied math.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	3
International Students	11
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

NYU Applied Mathematics Master’s Program

Of the 230 students who earned a master's degree in Applied Mathematics from NYU in 2020-2021, 62% were men and 38% were women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from New York University with a master's in applied math.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	9
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	4
International Students	208
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

NYU also has a doctoral program available in applied math. In 2021, 5 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Other Statistics
• Statistics
• Mathematics

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 NY, the home state for New York University.

Occupation	Jobs in NY	Average Salary in NY
Financial Analysts	53,250	$137,270
Mathematical Science Professors	4,700	$105,070
Financial Specialists	4,450	$96,480
Actuaries	2,320	$150,950
Natural Sciences Managers	1,360	$148,460

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 Cincin12 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.