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Applied Mathematics at University of California - San Diego

133 Bachelor's Degrees
141 Master's Degrees
0 Doctor's Degrees
Applied Mathematics is one of the majors in the mathematics & statistics program at University of California - San Diego.

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how UCSD ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in applied math.

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Applied Mathematics Degrees Available at UCSD

UCSD Applied Math Rankings

The bachelor's program at UCSD was ranked #28 on College Factual's Best Schools for applied math list. It is also ranked #5 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics 8
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics (With Aid) 8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics (With Aid) 10
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics 11
Best Value Colleges for Applied Mathematics (With Aid) 12
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income $75-$110k) 13
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income Over $110k) 14
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income $75-$110k) 14
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income $48-$75k) 14
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income $30-$48k) 14
Best Applied Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 15
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income $0-$30k) 15
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income Over $110k) 15
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income $30-$48k) 16
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income $48-$75k) 16
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income $0-$30k) 17
Best Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools 18
Best Value Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income $75-$110k) 19
Best Value Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income $48-$75k) 19
Best Applied Mathematics Graduate Degree Schools 19
Best Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 19
Best Value Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income $30-$48k) 22
Best Value Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income $0-$30k) 22
Best Applied Mathematics Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 22
Best Value Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income Over $110k) 23
Best Applied Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 23
Best Applied Mathematics Schools 28
Best Applied Mathematics Colleges for Veterans 31
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Applied Mathematics Graduates 42
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics 46
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Applied Mathematics Graduates 57
Best Value Colleges for Applied Mathematics 76
Highest Paid Applied Mathematics Graduates 78

Popularity of Applied Math at UCSD

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - San Diego handed out 133 bachelor's degrees in applied mathematics. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 141 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 141 students received their master’s degree in applied math from UCSD. This makes it the #7 most popular school for applied math master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Applied Math Graduates from UCSD Make?

$54,802 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Applied Math Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Applied Math majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UCSD go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $54,802 a year. This is higher than $51,707, which is the national median for all applied math bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Applied Math Graduates from UCSD Have?

$15,516 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Applied Math Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UCSD, applied math students borrow a median amount of $15,516 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all applied math bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $23,000.

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UCSD Applied Math Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the applied math majors at University of California - San Diego.

UCSD Applied Mathematics Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 133 students earned a bachelor's degree in applied math from UCSD. About 44% of these graduates were women and the other 56% were men.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - San Diego with a bachelor's in applied math.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 26
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 15
White 10
Non-Resident Aliens 75
Other Races 6

UCSD Applied Mathematics Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 141 applied math majors earned their master's degree from UCSD. Of these graduates, 35% were men and 65% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - San Diego with a master's in applied math.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 0
Non-Resident Aliens 132
Other Races 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mathematics 240
Statistics 71

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