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Other Applied Mathematics

Types of Degrees Other Applied Mathematics Majors Are Earning

Those studying Other Applied Mathematics have the option of earning degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Bachelor’s Degree	207
Master’s Degree	4
Doctor’s Degree	10

What Other Applied Mathematics Majors Need to Know

Coursework for Other Applied Mathematics develop a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Other Applied Mathematics graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

According to O*NET, a major in Other Applied Mathematics emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• Computers and Electronics — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.
• English Language — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.
• Mathematics — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.
• Customer and Personal Service — Importance 3.3 / 5; level 3.7 / 7.
• Administration and Management — Importance 3.0 / 5; level 3.5 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

The skill set emphasized by a Other Applied Mathematics program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Reading Comprehension — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.
• Active Listening — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.
• Critical Thinking — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Writing — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Speaking — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.

Abilities

Abilities most relevant to Other Applied Mathematics careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Written Comprehension — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
• Oral Expression — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
• Written Expression — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Deductive Reasoning — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Other Applied Mathematics graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Working with Computers	4.6 / 7
Getting Information	4.5 / 7
Analyzing Data or Information	4.3 / 7
Processing Information	4.3 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.2 / 7
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	4.0 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.0 / 7
Documenting/Recording Information	4.0 / 7
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	4.0 / 7
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	3.9 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Other Applied Mathematics professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	✓
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	✓
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	✓
Microsoft Access	Data base user interface and query software	—
SAS	Analytical or scientific software	✓
IBM SPSS Statistics	Analytical or scientific software	—
The MathWorks MATLAB	Analytical or scientific software	✓
R	Object or component oriented development software	✓
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	✓
Structured query language SQL	Data base user interface and query software	✓
Python	Object or component oriented development software	✓
Microsoft Outlook	Electronic mail software	—

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Other Applied Mathematics graduates include:

• Data Analyst
• Research Scientist
• Research Analyst
• Clinical Data Coordinator
• Research Coordinator
• Clinical Project Manager
• Clinical Trials Manager
• Business Analyst
• Business Technology Consultant
• Competitive Intelligence Analyst
• Business Information Analyst
• Business Data Analyst
• Marketing Database Analyst
• Information Analyst
• Reporting Analyst

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Other Applied Mathematics graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Bachelor’s degree	57.4%
Master’s degree	21.2%
Doctoral degree	5.5%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	3.7%
Post-doctoral training	3.2%
Postsecondary certificate	2.5%
Post-baccalaureate certificate	2.5%
Some college courses	2.0%
High school diploma or equivalent	1.5%
Post-master’s certificate	0.2%
First professional degree	0.2%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in Other Applied Mathematics?

Gender Distribution

This field has a relatively balanced gender distribution: 44.3% women and 55.7% men among Other Applied Mathematics graduates.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	98	44.3%
Men	123	55.7%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Other Applied Mathematics graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	69	31.2%
Asian	41	18.6%
Hispanic or Latino	11	5.0%
Black or African American	4	1.8%
Two or More Races	7	3.2%
Race Unknown	5	2.3%
International Students	84	38.0%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Other Applied Mathematics Graduates Earn?

Federal data tracks median earnings of Other Applied Mathematics graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Earnings tend to climb steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

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

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $100,060 — roughly 43% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Is a Degree in Other Applied Mathematics Worth It?

Looking purely at the federal earnings tracker, Other Applied Mathematics graduates earn a median of $85,594 four years after completion — roughly 125% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	CIP Code
Applied Mathematics	27.03
Applied Mathematics, General	27.0301
Computational and Applied Mathematics	27.0304
Computational Mathematics	27.0303
Financial Mathematics	27.0305
Mathematical Biology	27.0306
Mathematics and Statistics, Other	27.9999
Mathematics, General	27.0101
Mathematics and Statistics	27.0503
Algebra and Number Theory	27.0102
Analysis and Functional Analysis	27.0103
Applied Statistics, General	27.0601

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.