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University of California - San Diego Bachelor’s in Applied Mathematics

141 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$54,869 Average Salary
$18,167 Average Student Debt

The main focus area for this major is General Applied Mathematics. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.

Applied Mathematics is a major offered under the mathematics and statistics program of study at University of California - San Diego. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in applied math, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.

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Rankings for the UCSD Bachelor’s in Applied Math

#45 in the U.S
#6 in California

If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at UCSD was ranked #45 on College Factual's Best Schools for applied math list. It is also ranked #6 in California.

Here are some of the other rankings for UCSD.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics 5
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics 5
Most Popular Colleges for Applied Mathematics 5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics (With Aid) 13
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics (With Aid) 15
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income $48-$75k) 18
Best Value Colleges for Applied Mathematics (With Aid) 22
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics (With Aid) 22
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics 23
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income $75-$110k) 23
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income $48-$75k) 23
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income Over $110k) 24
Best Applied Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 25
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income $0-$30k) 25
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income $30-$48k) 25
Best Applied Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 26
Most Focused Colleges for Applied Mathematics 27
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income $75-$110k) 27
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income $48-$75k) 28
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income $30-$48k) 28
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics 28
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income $0-$30k) 29
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income $0-$30k) 29
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income $30-$48k) 29
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income $75-$110k) 31
Best Value Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income $48-$75k) 31
Best Applied Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 32
Best Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 33
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Applied Mathematics Graduates 34
Best Applied Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools 35
Best Value Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income $75-$110k) 37
Best Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools 37
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income Over $110k) 38
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics 38
Best Value Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income $0-$30k) 40
Best Applied Mathematics Colleges for Veterans 40
Best Value Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income $30-$48k) 40
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics 41
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income Over $110k) 44
Best Applied Mathematics Schools 45
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics 54
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Applied Mathematics Graduates 56
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Applied Mathematics Graduates 61
Best Value Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income Over $110k) 63
Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics 65
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics 67
Highest Paid Applied Mathematics Graduates 91
Best Value Colleges for Applied Mathematics 118

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Applied Math from UCSD Cost?

$14,648 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$18,167 Average Student Debt

UCSD Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $11,442 $41,196
Fees $3,206 $3,206
Books and Supplies $1,124 $1,124
On Campus Room and Board $15,336 $15,336
On Campus Other Expenses $4,203 $4,203

Learn more about UCSD tuition and fees.

UCSD Applied Math Bachelor’s Student Debt

You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Applied Math students who received their bachelor’s degree at UCSD took out an average of $18,167 in student loans. That is 11% lower than the national average of $20,491.

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How Much Can You Make With a Bachelor’s in Applied Math From UCSD?

$54,869 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of applied math students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UCSD is $54,869 per year. That is 6% higher than the national average of $51,817.

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Does UCSD Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Applied Math?

UCSD does not offer an online option for its applied math bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UCSD Online Learning page.

UCSD Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Applied Math

141 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
35.5% Women
33.3% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2019-2020 academic year, there were 141 bachelor’s degrees in applied math handed out to qualified students. The charts and tables below give more information about these students.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in applied math in 2019-2020, 35.5% of them were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 35.6%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 33.3% of the applied math bachelor’s degrees at UCSD in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 31%.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 33
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 13
Native American or Alaska Native 0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0
White 7
International Students 83
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

Bachelor’s in Applied Math Focus Areas at UCSD

Applied Mathematics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus Area Annual Graduates
General Applied Mathematics 141

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to applied mathematics.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mathematics 252
Statistics 82

View All Applied Mathematics Related Majors >

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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