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Major · Mathematics and Statistics

Applied Mathematics, Other

Any instructional program in applied mathematics not listed above.

Schools offering
22
Annual completions
204
Typical degree level
Bachelor's
Median earnings (5yr)
$95k

About this major

Any instructional program in applied mathematics not listed above.

Examples of specialized tracks: Combinatorics and Optimization.

Section 3 · Careers

Where this major leads

Occupations most often associated with this major, from the federal BLS+O*NET crosswalk. Job-growth projections and median wages are national.

Occupation Median wage Job growth Typical education
Data scientists $113k +33.5% Bachelor's degree
Natural sciences managers $161k +3.7% Bachelor's degree
Mathematical science teachers, postsecondary $79k +2.3% Doctoral or professional degree
Mathematical science occupations, all other $71k +4.0% Bachelor's degree
Mathematicians $122k -0.7% Master's degree
Section 4 · Earnings

Earnings at a glance

Median graduate earnings from the federal College Scorecard, 5 and 10 years out.

Median 5-year earnings

$95k

Section 6 · Where to study

Top colleges for Applied Mathematics, Other

Ranked by annual completions at the associate's or bachelor's level — a proxy for program scale.

College Location Assoc. Bach. Total
University of California-Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA 0 82 82
University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA 0 38 38
Stanford University Stanford, CA 0 33 33
Utah Valley University Orem, UT 0 11 11
Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ 0 10 10
Bucknell University Lewisburg, PA 0 5 5
Azusa Pacific University Azusa, CA 0 4 4
University of Michigan-Dearborn Dearborn, MI 0 3 3
Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH 0 3 3
Temple University Philadelphia, PA 0 3 3

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Section 9 · Frequently asked

Common questions

What can I do with a Applied Mathematics, Other degree?
Graduates commonly pursue careers such as Data scientists, Natural sciences managers, Mathematical science teachers, postsecondary.
Is a Applied Mathematics, Other associate's enough, or do I need a bachelor's?
This major is typically offered only at the bachelor's level.
How many colleges offer Applied Mathematics, Other?
22 colleges offered this major in the most recent IPEDS year, graduating about 204 students a year combined.