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Applied Mathematics at Harvard University

84 Bachelor's Degrees
6 Master's Degrees
9 Doctor's Degrees
The Applied Mathematics major is part of the mathematics & statistics program at Harvard University.

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Harvard ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in applied math.

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Applied Mathematics Degrees Available at Harvard

Harvard Applied Math Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for applied math majors, Harvard came in at #5. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics (With Aid) 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income $30-$48k) 1
Best Applied Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income $48-$75k) 1
Best Value Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income $48-$75k) 2
Best Value Colleges for Applied Mathematics (With Aid) 2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics (With Aid) 2
Best Applied Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income $48-$75k) 2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income $30-$48k) 2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income $75-$110k) 2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income $75-$110k) 2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics (With Aid) 2
Best Value Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income $75-$110k) 3
Best Value Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income $30-$48k) 3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income $0-$30k) 3
Best Value Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income $0-$30k) 4
Best Applied Mathematics Graduate Degree Schools 4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income $75-$110k) 4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income $48-$75k) 4
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Applied Mathematics Graduates 4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income $0-$30k) 4
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Applied Mathematics Graduates 4
Best Applied Mathematics Schools 5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income $30-$48k) 5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income $0-$30k) 6
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Applied Mathematics Graduates 6
Highest Paid Applied Mathematics Graduates 7
Best Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools 10
Best Applied Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 21
Best Applied Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 29
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income Over $110k) 36
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics 39
Best Applied Mathematics Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 42
Best Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 45
Best Applied Mathematics Colleges for Veterans 47
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income Over $110k) 50
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics 62
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income Over $110k) 74
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics 77
Best Value Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income Over $110k) 89
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics 90
Best Value Colleges for Applied Mathematics 115

Popularity of Applied Math at Harvard

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Harvard University handed out 84 bachelor's degrees in applied mathematics. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 98 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in applied math from Harvard. This makes it the #104 most popular school for applied math master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in applied math in 2021, making the school the #7 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Applied Math Graduates from Harvard Make?

$102,707 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Applied Math Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Applied Math majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Harvard go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $102,707 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $51,707 for all applied math bachelor's degree recipients.

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Applied Math Student Diversity at Harvard

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the applied math majors at Harvard University.

Harvard Applied Mathematics Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 55% of applied math bachelor's degrees went to men and 45% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Harvard University with a bachelor's in applied math.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 23
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 28
Non-Resident Aliens 15
Other Races 5

Harvard Applied Mathematics Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 applied math majors earned their master's degree from Harvard. Of these graduates, 83% were men and 17% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Harvard University with a master's in applied math.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 3
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mathematics 81
Statistics 73

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