Bright outlook
Management
Clinical Research Coordinators
- Median pay
- $167,220
- Outlook
- Much faster than average
Bachelor's degree
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Writing
ProgramsMathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics
CIP27.03
301 colleges offer Applied Mathematics. See what it covers, which degree levels are available and what graduates earn and borrow.
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
- Colleges offering it
- 301
- at its most common level
- Bachelor's earnings
- $86,193
- median, 4 years after
- Bachelor's debt
- $19,600
- median federal loans
Colleges offering it, by degree level
- Certificate
- 20
- Associate's
- 3
- Bachelor's
- 301
- Master's
- 195
- Post-baccalaureate certificate
- 2
- Doctoral
- 76
- First professional
- 2
- Graduate/professional certificate
- 40
What it covers
About Applied Mathematics
A program that focuses on the application of mathematics to the solution of functional problems in fields such as engineering and the applied sciences. Includes instruction in natural phenomena modeling continuum mechanics, reaction-diffusion, wave propagation, dynamic systems, numerical analysis, controlled theory, asymptotic methods, variation, optimization theory, inverse problems, and applications to specific scientific and industrial topics.
Definition: National Center for Education Statistics, Classification of Instructional Programs 2020, code 27.03.
Programs in this field
Colleges report these specific programs under CIP 27.03.
- Applied Mathematics, General
- Computational Mathematics
- Computational and Applied Mathematics
- Financial Mathematics
- Mathematical Biology
By degree level
Earnings and debt by degree level
Medians across colleges of each college's own program median. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working.
| Degree level | Colleges | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 20 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Associate's | 3 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Bachelor's | 301 | $86,1934 yrs after · 40 colleges | $19,60034 colleges |
| Master's | 195 | $115,6294 yrs after · 17 colleges | $39,50023 colleges |
| Post-baccalaureate certificate | 2 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Doctoral | 76 | Not reported | Not reported |
| First professional | 2 | $143,9351 yr after · 1 college | $50,5001 college |
| Graduate/professional certificate | 40 | Not reported | Not reported |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard field-of-study data, 2025. Colleges with too few graduates have their earnings and debt suppressed, so the number of colleges reporting is smaller than the number offering the program.
Bachelor's programs
Where Applied Mathematics graduates earn the most
Median earnings four years after finishing, among programs with at least 10 graduates in the latest year. Earnings are one measure; cost and graduation rate matter too.
- 1
Cambridge, MA · Private nonprofit · 128 graduates
$170,689
debt not reported
- 2
Providence, RI · Private nonprofit · 217 graduates
$157,822
debt $8,125
- 3
Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, NJ · Private nonprofit · 57 graduates
$156,419
debt $23,250
- 4
Northwestern University-Illinois
Evanston, IL · Private nonprofit · 54 graduates
$148,740
debt $17,250
- 5
Columbus, OH · Public · 47 graduates
$120,495
debt $13,104
- 6
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC · Public · 206 graduates
$119,839
debt not reported
- 7
University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA · Public · 201 graduates
$118,414
debt $13,000
- 8
University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA · Public · 178 graduates
$109,360
debt $11,567
- 9
Storrs, CT · Public · 60 graduates
$104,454
debt $20,717
- 10
University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA · Public · 292 graduates
$103,887
debt $14,348
Careers
Careers this program leads to
Occupations linked to Applied Mathematics by the NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for each occupation.
- Bright outlook
Management
Natural Sciences Managers
- Median pay
- $167,220
- Outlook
- Much faster than average
Bachelor's degree
- Science
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Bright outlook
Management
Water Resource Specialists
- Median pay
- $167,220
- Outlook
- Much faster than average
Bachelor's degree
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Bright outlook
Computers and math
Actuaries
- Median pay
- $130,000
- Outlook
- Much faster than average
Bachelor's degree
- Mathematics
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
Computers and math
Mathematicians
- Median pay
- $126,710
- Outlook
- Little or no change
Master's degree
- Mathematics
- Critical Thinking
- Active Learning
- Bright outlook
Science
Economists
- Median pay
- $124,720
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Master's degree
- Critical Thinking
- Mathematics
- Reading Comprehension
- Bright outlook
Science
Environmental Economists
- Median pay
- $124,720
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Master's degree
- Writing
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Bright outlook
Computers and math
Business Intelligence Analysts
- Median pay
- $120,230
- Outlook
- Much faster than average
Bachelor's degree
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Learning
- Active Listening
More in Mathematics and Statistics
Other programs in the same area of study, by how many colleges offer them.
Every program in this areaQuestions about Applied Mathematics
How many colleges offer Applied Mathematics?
Published colleges on CollegesRef report Applied Mathematics at these degree levels: certificate (20 colleges), associate's (3 colleges), bachelor's (301 colleges), master's (195 colleges), post-baccalaureate certificate (2 colleges), doctoral (76 colleges), first professional (2 colleges), graduate/professional certificate (40 colleges). Counts are from College Scorecard field-of-study data (2025).
What do Applied Mathematics graduates earn?
At the median college, bachelor's graduates in Applied Mathematics earn $86,193 a year four years after finishing, across 40 colleges that report earnings. Figures cover graduates who received federal aid.
Where do Applied Mathematics graduates earn the most?
Harvard University reports the highest median earnings for bachelor's graduates in Applied Mathematics: $170,689 four years after finishing, among programs with at least 10 graduates.