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Applied Mathematics at Wayne State University

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

Wayne State is located in Detroit, Michigan and approximately 26,241 students attend the school each year. Of the 4,208 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Wayne State University in 2021, 5 of them were applied mathematics majors.

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.

Wayne State Applied Mathematics Degrees Available

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

Wayne State Applied Mathematics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the applied math progam at Wayne State 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 Wayne State 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
25

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in applied math from Wayne State. This makes it the #128 most popular school for applied math master’s degree candidates in the country.

Applied Math Student Demographics at Wayne State

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

Wayne State Applied Mathematics Bachelor’s Program

20% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 5 applied math students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Wayne State, about 80% were men and 20% were women.

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About 80% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in applied math at Wayne State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 4
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Wayne State Applied Mathematics Master’s Program

33% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 3 applied math students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Wayne State, about 67% were men and 33% were women.

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In the applied math master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of degree recipients. That is 13% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Wayne State University 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 1
White 0
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Wayne State also has a doctoral program available in applied math. In 2021, 0 student 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 MI, the home state for Wayne State University.

Occupation Jobs in MI Average Salary in MI
Financial Analysts 6,090 $84,410
Financial Specialists 4,050 $69,480
Mathematical Science Professors 1,730 $85,970
Natural Sciences Managers 1,570 $113,840
Statisticians 780 $80,920

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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