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Applied Mathematics at San Jose State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Applied Mathematics, you may want to check out the program at San Jose State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

San Jose State University is in San Jose, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 38 applied mathematics degrees were awarded at San Jose State University.

Online & Distance Learning at San Jose State University

Online coursework is an option at San Jose State University. Among 37,661 students, 6,027 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 17,894 (48%) took at least some classes online.

Applied Mathematics Rankings at San Jose State University

These rankings give you a sense of how San Jose State University’s Applied Mathematics program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#1 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#1 of 23
Best Value	California	#3 of 17
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#5 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#10 of 139
Best Value	Nationwide	#10 of 138

Earnings for Applied Mathematics Graduates from San Jose State University

Graduates of San Jose State University’s Applied Mathematics program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$37,653

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Applied Mathematics graduates at San Jose State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Applied Mathematics graduates at San Jose State University are 32% women (12) and 68% men (26).

Applied Mathematics Bachelor’s Program at San Jose State University

Of the 37 bachelor’s applied mathematics degrees awarded at San Jose State University, 32% were women (12) and 68% were men (25).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Applied Mathematics bachelor’s degree recipients at San Jose State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	1
Asian	21
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 76% of Applied Mathematics bachelor’s degree recipients at San Jose State University, higher than the national average of 36%.*

Applied Mathematics Master’s Program at San Jose State University

Of the 1 master’s applied mathematics graduates at San Jose State University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Applied Mathematics master’s degree recipients at San Jose State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Applied Mathematics Concentrations at San Jose State University

The Applied Mathematics program at San Jose State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Applied Mathematics	38

Best-Paid Careers for Applied Mathematics Graduates

Students who finish Applied Mathematics program at San Jose State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Applied Mathematics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Statisticians	$130,349
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Financial Quantitative Analysts	$126,371
Bioinformatics Technicians	$121,896
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Data Scientists	$106,295

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.