by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how UC Berkeley ranks among other schools offering degrees in applied mathematics.
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UC Berkeley is in the top 10% of the country for applied mathematics. More specifically it was ranked #15 out of 70 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in California.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-Berkeley handed out 201 bachelor’s degrees in applied mathematics.
Applied Mathematics graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UC Berkeley earn a median of $120,626 a year. This is above $106,510, the median for all majors at UC Berkeley.
To complete a bachelor’s at UC Berkeley, applied mathematics students borrow a median amount of $14,598 in student loans. This is higher than $14,238, the typical median for all majors at UC Berkeley.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $3,117 | $3,117 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 68% of applied mathematics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 32% went to women.
The majority of applied mathematics bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Berkeley are Asian. Approximately 41% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Berkeley with a bachelor’s in applied mathematics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 82 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 43 |
| Other Races | 21 |
In the most recent graduating class, 66% of applied mathematics master’s degrees went to men and 34% went to women.
The largest share of applied mathematics master’s degree graduates at UC Berkeley were Non-Resident Alien. About 93% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Berkeley with a master’s in applied mathematics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 76 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Every one of the 4 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in applied mathematics from UC Berkeley were men.
The largest share of applied mathematics doctoral degree graduates at UC Berkeley are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Berkeley with a doctoral in applied mathematics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the applied mathematics majors at University of California-Berkeley.
This applied mathematics program at UC Berkeley includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Financial Mathematics | 82 |
UC Berkeley awarded 82 degrees in financial mathematics in the most recent reporting year — 34% to women and 66% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (93%).