Here is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how UCSD UC San Diego compares to other colleges that offer applied mathematics.
Jump to any of the following sections:
UCSD UC San Diego ranks competitively among schools offering applied mathematics. More specifically it was ranked #43 out of 70 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #10 in California.
During the most recent reporting year, University of California-San Diego awarded 136 bachelor’s degrees in applied mathematics.
Applied Mathematics graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UCSD UC San Diego earn a median of $69,079 a year. This is lower than $84,922, the median for all majors at UCSD UC San Diego.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UCSD UC San Diego, applied mathematics students borrow a median amount of $15,516 in student loans. This is lower than $17,106, the typical median for all majors at UCSD UC San Diego.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $3,528 | $3,528 |
Find out more about UCSD UC San Diego tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 58% of applied mathematics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 42% went to women.
The largest share of applied mathematics bachelor’s degree graduates at UCSD UC San Diego are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 52% of graduates fell into this category.
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 mathematics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 29 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 71 |
| Other Races | 7 |
For the most recent academic year available, 55% of applied mathematics master’s degrees went to men and 45% went to women.
The largest share of applied mathematics master’s degree graduates at UCSD UC San Diego were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 91% of graduates fell into this category.
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 mathematics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 123 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Every one of the 2 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in applied mathematics from UCSD UC San Diego identified as men.
The majority of applied mathematics doctoral degree graduates at UCSD UC San Diego are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-San Diego with a doctoral in applied mathematics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the applied mathematics majors at University of California-San Diego.
This applied mathematics program at UCSD UC San Diego breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Financial Mathematics | 133 |
| Computational Mathematics | 2 |
UCSD UC San Diego conferred 133 completions in financial mathematics in the latest year of data — 46% to women and 54% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (91%).
UCSD UC San Diego awarded 2 degrees in computational mathematics recently — 0% to women and 100% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (100%).