by our College Data Analytics TeamApplied Mathematics is a major offered under the mathematics and statistics program of study at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’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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BA in Mathematics - Applied Mathematics
Put mathematical concepts to work to solve today's most complex real-world problems by studying applied mathematics with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at RPI was $2,320 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $55,600 | $55,600 |
| Fees | $2,725 | $2,725 |
The median early career salary of applied math students who receive their master’s degree from RPI is $74,953 per year. That is 2% higher than the national average of $73,340.
RPI does not offer an online option for its applied math master’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the RPI Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in applied math in 2019-2020, 36.7% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 40.0%.
Around 5.1% of applied math master’s degree recipients at RPI in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 11%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| International Students | 65 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Applied Mathematics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Applied Mathematics | 14 |
| Financial Mathematics | 65 |
*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.
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