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Applied Mathematics Master's Degree

Applied Mathematics Master’s Degrees

A master’s degree in Applied Mathematics is offered at 338 colleges in the United States, where you can earn amaster’s degree in Applied Mathematics.

Education Levels of Applied Mathematics Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 11,002 degrees were awarded toApplied Mathematics majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Applied Mathematics at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 3
Associate’s Degree 2
Bachelor’s Degree 4,560
Master’s Degree (this page) 6,088
Doctor’s Degree 349

Earnings of Applied Mathematics Majors With Master’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding amaster’s degree in Applied Mathematics of $85,594 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $69,764
4 years $85,594
5 years $100,060

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Applied Mathematics students with their master’s degree.

There are 417 colleges that offer a master’s degree in Applied Mathematics. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Applied Mathematics majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 390 master's degrees in Applied Mathematics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Southern California comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Applied Mathematics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 301 people received their master's degree in Applied Mathematics from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Applied Mathematics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#3

New York University

New York, NY

New York University is a popular choice for Applied Mathematics majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 293 people received their master's degree in Applied Mathematics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Los Angeles comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Applied Mathematics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 292 people received their master's degree in Applied Mathematics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Berkeley is a popular choice for Applied Mathematics majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 287 people received their master's degree in Applied Mathematics from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Applied Mathematics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-San Diego comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Applied Mathematics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 273 people received their master's degree in Applied Mathematics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#7

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

Fordham University is a popular choice for Applied Mathematics majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 269 master's degrees in Applied Mathematics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Washington-Seattle Campus is a popular choice for Applied Mathematics majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 266 master's degrees in Applied Mathematics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Washington University in St Louis is a popular choice for Applied Mathematics majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 236 people received their master's degree in Applied Mathematics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Brown University

Providence, RI

Brown University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Applied Mathematics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 232 people received their master's degree in Applied Mathematics from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Applied Mathematics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Applied Mathematics. This school awarded 206 master's degrees in Applied Mathematics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Northeastern University

Boston, MA

Northeastern University is a popular choice for Applied Mathematics majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 200 people received their master's degree in Applied Mathematics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Santa Barbara is a popular choice for Applied Mathematics majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 179 people received their master's degree in Applied Mathematics from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Applied Mathematics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Applied Mathematics. This school awarded 176 master's degrees in Applied Mathematics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Stevens Institute of Technology comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Applied Mathematics. This school awarded 169 master's degrees in Applied Mathematics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Applied Mathematics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Dallas comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Applied Mathematics. This school awarded 159 master's degrees in Applied Mathematics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Harrisburg University of Science and Technology comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Applied Mathematics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 157 people received their master's degree in Applied Mathematics from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Applied Mathematics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Harvard University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Applied Mathematics. This school awarded 154 master's degrees in Applied Mathematics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Applied Mathematics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Applied Mathematics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 153 people received their master's degree in Applied Mathematics from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Applied Mathematics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a popular choice for Applied Mathematics majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 151 people received their master's degree in Applied Mathematics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Applied Mathematics Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Financial Mathematics 5,335
Applied Mathematics, General 4,209
Computational and Applied Mathematics 824
Computational Mathematics 397
Applied Mathematics, Other 221

Below are some popular majors similar to Applied Mathematics that also offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Mathematics 25,518
Statistics 9,603
Mathematics and Statistics, Other 575
Applied Statistics 572
MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS

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