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Applied Mathematics Majors’ Salary Over the Career
This figure shows median earnings by age for those who majored in Applied Mathematics but have a bachelor’s degree only: “This Major (BA only)”, and those who majored in Applied Mathematics but obtained a masters degree or higher: “This Major (Grad Degree)”. For reference, “All Majors (BA only)” contains the median income for all college graduates who have a bachelor’s degree only, and “All Majors (Grad Degree)” contains the median income for all college graduates who have a Master’s degree or higher.
This table highlights key outcomes for Applied Mathematics majors, compared to averages for all college graduates.
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Top 10 Early-Career Occupations (Bachelor’s only)
These are the top occupations for Applied Mathematics majors aged 25-35 who have a BA only (no graduate degree) and the median income they received in the occupation. The share indicates the percentage of Applied Mathematics majors aged 25-35 with a BA only who worked in that occupation.
| Share | Occupation | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Software Developers, Applications and Systems Software | 106,000 |
| 6 | Computer Scientists and Systems Analysts/Network systems Analysts/Web Developers | 84,400 |
| 6 | Actuaries | 130,000 |
| 4 | Management Analysts | 105,000 |
| 4 | Mathematical science occupations, nec | 76,700 |
| 3 | Secondary School Teachers | 63,300 |
| 3 | Managers, nec (including Postmasters) | 103,000 |
| 3 | Computer Programmers | 75,900 |
| 3 | Financial Managers | 98,600 |
| 3 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | 124,000 |
Top 10 Mid-Career Occupations (Bachelor’s only)
These are the top occupations for Applied Mathematics majors aged 45-55 who have a BA only (no graduate degree) and the median income they received in the occupation. The share indicates the percentage of Applied Mathematics majors aged 45-55 with a BA only who worked in that occupation.
| Share | Occupation | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Unemployed | 0 |
| 9 | Software Developers, Applications and Systems Software | 158,000 |
| 8 | Computer Scientists and Systems Analysts/Network systems Analysts/Web Developers | 136,000 |
| 8 | Managers, nec (including Postmasters) | 129,000 |
| 5 | Computer Programmers | 113,000 |
| 3 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | 158,000 |
| 2 | Computer Support Specialists | 75,100 |
| 2 | First-Line Supervisors of Sales Workers | 174,000 |
| 2 | Management Analysts | 128,000 |
| 2 | Accountants and Auditors | 121,000 |
Top 10 Mid-Career Occupations (Master’s Degree or higher)
These are the top occupations for Applied Mathematics majors aged 45-55 who have completed graduate work (Masters, PhD, Professional Degree) and the median income they received in the occupation. The share indicates the percentage of Applied Mathematics majors aged 45-55 with graduate degrees who worked in that occupation.
| Share | Occupation | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Software Developers, Applications and Systems Software | 174,000 |
| 11 | Postsecondary Teachers | 118,000 |
| 5 | Managers, nec (including Postmasters) | 172,000 |
| 4 | Computer Scientists and Systems Analysts/Network systems Analysts/Web Developers | 153,000 |
| 4 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | 195,000 |
| 3 | Secondary School Teachers | 95,300 |
| 3 | Financial Managers | 186,000 |
| 3 | Mathematical science occupations, nec | 181,000 |
| 3 | Management Analysts | 155,000 |
| 3 | Unemployed | 0 |
Top 10 Early-Career Industries
These are the top industries for Applied Mathematics majors aged 25-35 and the median income they received in the industry. The share indicates the percentage of Applied Mathematics majors aged 25-35 who worked in that industry.
| Share | Industry | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Computer and data processing services | 125,000 |
| 8 | Insurance | 103,000 |
| 7 | Colleges and universities | 64,300 |
| 6 | Elementary and secondary schools | 63,300 |
| 5 | Security, commodity brokerage, and investment companies | 170,000 |
| 4 | Banking | 98,700 |
| 4 | Management and public relations services | 111,000 |
| 2 | Credit agencies, n.e.c. | 148,000 |
| 2 | Radio and television broadcasting and cable | 164,000 |
| 2 | Research, development, and testing services | 103,000 |
Top 10 Mid-Career Industries
These are the top industries for Applied Mathematics majors aged 45-55 and the median income they received in the industry. The share indicates the percentage of Applied Mathematics majors aged 45-55 who worked in that industry.
| Share | Industry | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Computer and data processing services | 162,000 |
| 8 | Colleges and universities | 116,000 |
| 6 | N/A (not applicable) | 0 |
| 6 | Insurance | 155,000 |
| 5 | Elementary and secondary schools | 80,400 |
| 4 | Management and public relations services | 136,000 |
| 4 | Banking | 155,000 |
| 4 | Security, commodity brokerage, and investment companies | 212,000 |
| 3 | Research, development, and testing services | 160,000 |
| 2 | Engineering, architectural, and surveying services | 138,000 |
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