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Applied Mathematics at University of Colorado Boulder

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Applied Mathematics at University of Colorado Boulder

If you are interested in studying applied mathematics, you may want to check out the program at University of Colorado Boulder. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

CU - Boulder is located in Boulder, Colorado and has a total student population of 37,437. In 2021, 67 applied math majors received their bachelor's degree from CU - Boulder.

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.

CU - Boulder Applied Mathematics Degrees Available

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

CU - Boulder Applied Mathematics Rankings

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

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 CU - Boulder 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 Master’s Degree Schools 44

In 2021, 42 students received their master’s degree in applied math from CU - Boulder. This makes it the #45 most popular school for applied math master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 9 students who received their doctoral degrees in applied math, making the school the #7 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Applied Math Student Demographics at CU - Boulder

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

CU - Boulder Applied Mathematics Bachelor’s Program

16% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 67 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Applied Mathematics from CU - Boulder in 2020-2021, 84% were men and 16% were women.

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About 70% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in applied math at CU - Boulder are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 2% 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 University of Colorado Boulder with a bachelor's in applied math.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 47
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

CU - Boulder Applied Mathematics Master’s Program

33% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 42 applied math majors earned their master's degree from CU - Boulder. Of these graduates, 67% were men and 33% were women.

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Of the students who received a applied math master's degree from CU - Boulder, 79% 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 University of Colorado Boulder with a master's in applied math.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 33
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

CU - Boulder also has a doctoral program available in applied math. In 2021, 9 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 University of Colorado Boulder.

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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