Applied Mathematics at Rochester Institute of Technology

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 Rochester Institute of Technology stacks up to those at other schools.

RIT is located in Rochester, New York and has a total student population of 16,158. In 2021, 38 applied math majors received their bachelor's degree from RIT.

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.

RIT Applied Mathematics Degrees Available

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

RIT Applied Mathematics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the applied math progam at RIT compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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 RIT 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
Best Applied Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools	57
Best Value Applied Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools	71
Best Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools	79
	118

In 2021, 30 students received their master’s degree in applied math from RIT. This makes it the #59 most popular school for applied math master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 0 student who received their doctoral degrees in applied math, making the school the #67 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of RIT Applied Math Graduates

The median salary of applied math students who receive their bachelor's degree at RIT is $47,849. This is less than $51,707, which is the national average of all applied math majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

Applied Math Student Demographics at RIT

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the applied math majors at Rochester Institute of Technology.

RIT Applied Mathematics Bachelor’s Program

Of the 38 applied math students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from RIT, about 74% were men and 26% were women.

About 71% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in applied math at RIT are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 3% 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 Rochester Institute of Technology with a bachelor's in applied math.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	27
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

RIT Applied Mathematics Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 students earned a master's degree in applied math from RIT. About 43% of these graduates were women and the other 57% were men.

Of the students who received a applied math master's degree from RIT, 53% 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 Rochester Institute of Technology with a master's in applied math.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	16
International Students	12
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

RIT also has a doctoral program available in applied math. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Applied Statistics

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 Rochester Institute of Technology.

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 Matthew D. Wilson (LtPowers) under License

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