Business & FinanceCIP 27.0301

Applied Mathematics

Mathematical modeling and quantitative methods applied to real-world problems in finance, science, and engineering.

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Applied Mathematician
Direct mathematical route; add coding and a practical application area.
- BLS — Mathematicians and Statisticians · Reviewed 2026-09-26
Mathematical Modeler
Direct foundation; add numerical computing and a domain specialization.
- O*NET / U.S. Department of Labor — Mathematicians (cryptography and modeling specialties) · Reviewed 2026-09-26

Careers this major leads to

Applied Mathematician

Doctoral Degree$63K–$188K+6% growth

Mathematical Modeler

Master's Degree$54K–$159K+23% growth

Schools that offer Applied Mathematics

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Marist University

Private University

Poughkeepsie, NY · $47,750/yr · 63% admit

University of New Haven

Private University

West Haven, CT · $47,332/yr · 60% admit

Piedmont University

Private University

Demorest, GA · $31,700/yr · 93% admit

Bethel University (IN)

Private University

Mishawaka, IN · $34,600/yr · 98% admit

Franklin College

Private University

Quick Facts

Field of Study

Business & Finance

CIP Code

27.0301

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Oakland City, IN · $27,900/yr · 83% admit

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Anderson, SC · $34,970/yr · 55% admit

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Rochester, NY · $59,274/yr · 67% admit

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West Lafayette, IN · $9,992/yr · 53% admit

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Los Angeles, CA · $15,203/yr · 9% admit

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College Park, MD · $11,809/yr · 45% admit

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Madison, WI · $11,603/yr · 49% admit

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Tempe, AZ · $12,223/yr · 90% admit

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Providence, RI · $71,412/yr · 5% admit

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Atlanta, GA · $64,280/yr · 11% admit

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Boston, MA · $70,704/yr · 10% admit

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Boulder, CO · $15,666/yr · 81% admit

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Salt Lake City, UT · $9,620/yr · 89% admit

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Aiken, SC · $10,760/yr · 76% admit

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Chapel Hill, NC · $8,994/yr · 17% admit

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Miami, FL · $62,616/yr · 19% admit

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Greensboro, NC · $6,813/yr · 56% admit

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New York City, NY · $62,796/yr · 13% admit

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New York City, NY · $69,888/yr · 9% admit

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Hamilton, NY · $70,306/yr · 12% admit

University of Rochester

Private University

Rochester, NY · $67,080/yr · 39% admit

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