Applied Mathematics at Portland State University
If you plan to study applied mathematics, take a look at what Portland State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.Portland State University is located in Portland, Oregon and has a total student population of 23,640.
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.
Portland State University Applied Mathematics Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Applied Math
Portland State University Applied Mathematics Rankings
Applied Math Student Demographics at Portland State University
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the applied math majors at Portland State University.
Portland State University Applied Mathematics Master’s Program
In the applied math master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 35% of degree recipients. That is 13% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Portland State University with a master's in applied math.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 2 |
International Students | 9 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Concentrations Within Applied Mathematics
Applied Mathematics majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Portland State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Financial Mathematics | 47 |
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 OR, the home state for Portland State University.
Occupation | Jobs in OR | Average Salary in OR |
---|---|---|
Financial Analysts | 2,390 | $92,640 |
Financial Specialists | 1,880 | $71,980 |
Natural Sciences Managers | 1,250 | $109,610 |
Biological Scientists | 770 | $69,930 |
Mathematical Science Professors | 700 | $92,210 |
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 Visitor7 under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.