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Applied Mathematics at Vanderbilt University

Applied Mathematics at Vanderbilt University

What traits are you looking for in a applied math school? To help you decide if Vanderbilt University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's applied math program.

Vanderbilt is located in Nashville, Tennessee and approximately 13,537 students attend the school each year.

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.

Vanderbilt Applied Mathematics Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Applied Math

Vanderbilt Applied Mathematics Rankings

Applied Math Student Demographics at Vanderbilt

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

Vanderbilt Applied Mathematics Master’s Program

24% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 76% of applied math master's degrees went to men and 24% went to women.

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Of the students who received a applied math master's degree from Vanderbilt, 60% 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 Vanderbilt University with a master's in applied math.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 87
International Students 31
Other Races/Ethnicities 7

Concentrations Within Applied Mathematics

If you plan to be a applied math major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Vanderbilt University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Financial Mathematics 146

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 TN, the home state for Vanderbilt University.

Occupation Jobs in TN Average Salary in TN
Financial Analysts 4,510 $74,870
Financial Specialists 2,770 $65,200
Mathematical Science Professors 1,090 $56,790
Statisticians 590 $74,450
Natural Sciences Managers 500 $111,670

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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