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Other Applied Math

234 Bachelor's Degrees Annually
9 Master's Degrees Annually
#505 in Popularity

Types of Degrees Other Applied Math Majors Are Getting

The following table lists how many other applied mathematics graduations there were for each degree level during the last year for which data was available.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 260
Doctor’s Degree 9
Master’s Degree 6
Graduate Certificate 5

What Other Applied Math Majors Need to Know

O*NET surveyed people in occupations related to other applied math and asked them what knowledge areas, skills, and abilities were important for their jobs. The responses were rated on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being most important.

Knowledge Areas for Other Applied Math Majors

Other Applied Math majors often go into careers in which the following knowledge areas are important:

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  • Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
  • English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
  • Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
  • Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
  • Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Skills for Other Applied Math Majors

A major in other applied math prepares you for careers in which the following skill-sets are crucial:

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  • Mathematics - Using mathematics to solve problems.
  • Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
  • Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
  • Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
  • Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Abilities for Other Applied Math Majors

Other Applied Math majors often go into careers where the following abilities are vital:

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  • Mathematical Reasoning - The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem.
  • Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
  • Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
  • Inductive Reasoning - The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
  • Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

What Can You Do With a Other Applied Math Major?

Below is a list of occupations associated with other applied math:

Job Title Job Growth Rate Median Salary
Mathematical Science Occupations 9.1% NA
Mathematical Science Professors 9.4% $73,230
Mathematicians 29.0% $101,900
Natural Sciences Managers 9.9% $123,860

Who Is Getting a Bachelor’s Degree in Other Applied Math?

260 Bachelor's Degrees Annually
42% Percent Women
29% Percent Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
This major tends to be male dominated. About 58% of recent graduates are men.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the countrywide level, the racial-ethnic distribution of other applied math majors is as follows:

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 43
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 23
White 61
International Students 118
Other Races/Ethnicities 15

Geographic Diversity

Other Applied Math appeals to people across the globe. About 45.4% of those with this major are international students.

Some careers associated with other applied math require an advanced degree while some may not even require a bachelor’s. Whatever the case may be, pursuing more education usually means that more career options will be available to you.

How much schooling do you really need to compete in today’s job market? People currently working in careers related to other applied math have obtained the following education levels.

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Education Level Percentage of Workers
Bachelor’s Degree 21.6%
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Baccalaureate degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees carrying the title of Master. 2.4%
Master’s Degree 34.4%
First Professional Degree - awarded for completion of a program that: requires at least 2 years of college work before entrance into the program, includes a total of at least 6 academic years of work to complete, and provides all remaining academic requirements to begin practice in a profession. 2.2%
Doctoral Degree 33.0%
Post-Doctoral Training 6.7%

Online Other Applied Math Programs

The following table lists the number of programs by degree level, along with how many schools offered online courses in the field.

Degree Level Colleges Offering Programs Colleges Offering Online Classes
Certificate (Less Than 1 Year) 0 0
Certificate (1-2 years) 0 0
Certificate (2-4 Years) 0 0
Associate’s Degree 0 0
Bachelor’s Degree 3 1
Post-Baccalaureate 0 0
Master’s Degree 7 0
Post-Master’s 2 0
Doctor’s Degree (Research) 4 0
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 0 0
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 0 0

You may also be interested in one of the following majors related to other applied math.

Major Number of Grads
Financial Mathematics 5,552
General Applied Mathematics 4,582
Computational & Applied Mathematics 786
Computational Mathematics 399
Mathematical Biology 36

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.

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