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Applied Mathematics at Washington State University

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Applied Mathematics at Washington State University

If you plan to study applied mathematics, take a look at what Washington State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Wazzu is located in Pullman, Washington and has a total student population of 31,159. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 45 students received a bachelor's degree in applied math from Wazzu.

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.

Wazzu Applied Mathematics Degrees Available

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

Wazzu Applied Mathematics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the applied math progam at Wazzu 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 Wazzu 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 Schools 50

In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in applied math from Wazzu. This makes it the #86 most popular school for applied math master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 12 students who received their doctoral degrees in applied math, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Applied Math Graduates from Wazzu Make?

The median salary of applied math students who receive their bachelor's degree at Wazzu is $46,068. This is less than $51,707, which is the national average of all applied math majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Applied Math Student Demographics at Wazzu

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

Wazzu Applied Mathematics Bachelor’s Program

29% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 71% of applied math bachelor's degrees went to men and 29% went to women.

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About 58% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in applied math at Wazzu are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 11% 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 Washington State University with a bachelor's in applied math.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 26
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

Wazzu Applied Mathematics Master’s Program

70% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 students earned a master's degree in applied math from Wazzu. About 70% of these graduates were women and the other 30% were men.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Washington State University with a master's in applied math.

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

Wazzu also has a doctoral program available in applied math. In 2021, 12 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 WA, the home state for Washington State University.

Occupation Jobs in WA Average Salary in WA
Financial Analysts 6,480 $87,590
Financial Specialists 2,920 $73,790
Natural Sciences Managers 1,810 $153,600
Statisticians 1,280 $100,670
Biological Scientists 1,270 $85,200

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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