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GraduateSmart
$126K/yr
Average Salary
8 years
Years of Education
+6%
Job Growth
Many
Total Jobs
Applies mathematical methods to real-world problems — physics, finance, ML, optimization.
$63K
Starting
$126K
Average
$188K
Senior
High School Diploma or GED
Foundation requirement for all pathways
Doctoral Degree in Applied Mathematics
Typically 8 years
Start your career
Entry-level positions and internships
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Amazon Web Services (AWS)
AWS Certified Machine Learning – Specialty
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CompTIA A+
CompTIA
CompTIA Network+
CompTIA
Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)
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PMP (Project Management Professional)
Project Management Institute (PMI)
Field
Business & Finance
Required Degree
Doctoral Degree
Time in School
8 years
Job Demand
10-Year Job Growth
+6%
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Pay range
$63K–$188K
10th–90th percentile
Job growth
+6%
projection unavailable
Number of jobs
—
unavailable
As fast as average
Moderate demand growth expected
Typical duties
Detailed duties for this role are not currently tracked by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. See methodology notes below.
Wages reconciled to BLS OEWS May 2024 for SOC 15-2021 (Mathematicians): A_PCT10-A_PCT90 = $63,430-$187,660, median $121,680.