Applied Mathematics
Offered at 510 college programs that reported results. Here is what graduates earn and owe at each credential level, and which programs pay best.
By credential level
| Credential | Programs | Typical earnings, 1 yr | Typical earnings, 5 yrs | Typical debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 9 | — | — | — |
| Associate | 1 | — | — | — |
| Bachelor's | 229 | $63,684 | $96,433 | $20,500 |
| Master's | 180 | $90,692 | $140,352 | — |
| Doctoral | 71 | — | — | — |
| Professional | 1 | — | — | — |
| Graduate certificate | 19 | — | — | — |
"Typical" is the median across programs of each program's median, counting only programs with unsuppressed data (at least three). It describes a typical program, not a national median for all graduates. Certificate figures include certificates earned at four-year colleges, often alongside a bachelor's; see degrees vs. certificates for a cleaner comparison. Source: College Scorecard field of study data.
Highest-earning bachelor's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvard University | MA | $145,554 | $225,414 | — |
| 2 | Northwestern University | IL | — | $194,897 | $17,250 |
| 3 | Brown University | RI | $135,449 | $163,649 | $8,125 |
| 4 | Stevens Institute of Technology | NJ | $105,295 | $157,887 | $23,250 |
| 5 | University of California-Berkeley | CA | $85,411 | $137,853 | $13,444 |
| 6 | University of Connecticut | CT | $63,684 | $123,510 | $20,500 |
| 7 | University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus | CT | $63,684 | $123,510 | $20,500 |
| 8 | University of Connecticut-Avery Point | CT | $63,684 | $123,510 | $20,500 |
| 9 | University of Connecticut-Stamford | CT | $63,684 | $123,510 | $20,500 |
| 10 | University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus | CT | $63,684 | $123,510 | $20,500 |
| 11 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | NC | $81,296 | $122,255 | — |
| 12 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | VA | $83,020 | $117,531 | — |
| 13 | University of California-Los Angeles | CA | $76,190 | $116,983 | $14,673 |
| 14 | Colorado School of Mines | CO | $72,339 | $116,449 | $20,974 |
| 15 | Syracuse University | NY | — | $114,233 | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning master's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Chicago | IL | $88,254 | $188,202 | — |
| 2 | Vanderbilt University | TN | $150,282 | $187,061 | — |
| 3 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | WA | $105,776 | $168,658 | — |
| 4 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | NY | $94,834 | $146,168 | — |
| 5 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh | NC | — | $140,352 | — |
| 6 | Johns Hopkins University | MD | $133,914 | — | — |
| 7 | DePaul University | IL | $71,127 | $127,205 | — |
| 8 | University of California-Los Angeles | CA | $122,563 | — | — |
| 9 | California State University-Long Beach | CA | $85,060 | $117,243 | — |
| 10 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | NC | $112,462 | — | — |
| 11 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | OH | $81,685 | $111,513 | — |
| 12 | Stevens Institute of Technology | NJ | $108,432 | — | — |
| 13 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley | PA | $102,245 | — | — |
| 14 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | PA | $102,245 | — | — |
| 15 | Pennsylvania State University-World Campus | PA | $102,245 | — | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning doctoral programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion | AZ | — | $139,015 | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning professional programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Notre Dame | IN | $143,935 | — | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Related fields
Quick answers
- How much do applied mathematics graduates earn?
- One year after finishing, a typical bachelor's program in applied mathematics reports median earnings of $63,684. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field of study data.
