Applied Mathematics
Mathematics & Statistics
Median earnings by degree level
| Degree | Median earnings | Typical range | Schools | Clear the bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | $83,741 | $71,890 to $104,170 | 43 | 100% |
| Master's Degree | $104,331 | $78,340 to $130,130 | 26 | 100% |
"Clear the bar" is the share of programs whose graduates out-earn a typical high-school graduate (the federal earnings-premium test). Typical range is the 25th to 75th percentile of program medians.
Job outlook
Projected employment growth +7% (2025 to 2035), about 85,900 openings a year across the occupations this field commonly leads to.
| Occupation | Median pay | Growth | Openings/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Scientists | $120,230 | +34.6% | 24,800 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $102,740 | +7.2% | 24,700 |
| Financial Specialists, All Other | $81,100 | +4.1% | 9,400 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $167,220 | +8.2% | 9,200 |
| Financial Risk Specialists | $117,330 | +7.4% | 4,800 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other | $98,920 | +4.7% | 4,300 |
Occupation pay and outlook: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS wages, Employment Projections). A field maps to several occupations, and the same occupations serve many majors, so these are the jobs this major commonly leads to, not positions reserved for its graduates; the openings should not be added up across majors.
Where this is studied
The 8 colleges where the most students complete a applied mathematics program, of 335 that report one. Ordered by number of completions only: this is where people study it, not a judgement about where to.
- Stony Brook University
- University of California-Los Angeles
- Washington University in St Louis
- University of California-Berkeley
- University of California-San Diego
- New York University
- University of Washington-Seattle Campus
- University of Southern California
Earnings source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10), median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Report an error.