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University of California - Berkeley Bachelor’s in Applied Mathematics

326 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$79,284 Average Salary
$15,400 Average Student Debt

The main focus area for this major is General Applied Mathematics. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.

Applied Mathematics is a major offered under the mathematics and statistics program of study at University of California - Berkeley. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in applied math, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.

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Rankings for the UC Berkeley Bachelor’s in Applied Math

#15 in the U.S
#2 in California

Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. UC Berkeley is in the top 10% of the country for applied math. More specifically it was ranked #15 out of 177 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in California.

Here are some of the other rankings for UC Berkeley.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Colleges for Applied Mathematics 2
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics 3
Best Applied Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics (With Aid) 11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income $0-$30k) 11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income $48-$75k) 11
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Applied Mathematics Graduates 12
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income $30-$48k) 12
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics 13
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income $48-$75k) 13
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income $75-$110k) 13
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income $30-$48k) 14
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics (With Aid) 15
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income $48-$75k) 15
Best Value Colleges for Applied Mathematics (With Aid) 15
Best Applied Mathematics Schools 15
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics (With Aid) 15
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Applied Mathematics Graduates 15
Best Value Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income $48-$75k) 16
Best Value Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income $0-$30k) 16
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income $75-$110k) 17
Best Value Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income $75-$110k) 17
Best Applied Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools 17
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income $0-$30k) 17
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Applied Mathematics Graduates 18
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income $0-$30k) 18
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income $75-$110k) 19
Best Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools 19
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income $30-$48k) 19
Best Value Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income $30-$48k) 20
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income Over $110k) 20
Highest Paid Applied Mathematics Graduates 21
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics 21
Most Focused Colleges for Applied Mathematics 23
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics 27
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income Over $110k) 28
Best Applied Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 29
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics 40
Best Value Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income Over $110k) 40
Best Applied Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 40
Best Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 42
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics (Income Over $110k) 46
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics 48
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics 54
Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics 61
Best Applied Mathematics Colleges for Veterans 71
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics 72
Best Value Colleges for Applied Mathematics 136

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Applied Math from UC Berkeley Cost?

$14,312 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$15,400 Average Student Debt

UC Berkeley Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $11,442 $41,196
Fees $2,870 $2,870
Books and Supplies $1,091 $1,091
On Campus Room and Board $20,530 $20,530
On Campus Other Expenses $5,595 $5,595

Learn more about UC Berkeley tuition and fees.

UC Berkeley Applied Math Bachelor’s Student Debt

One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UC Berkeley in Applied Math walked away with an average of $15,400 in student debt. That is 25% lower than the national average of $20,491.

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How Much Can You Make With a Bachelor’s in Applied Math From UC Berkeley?

$79,284 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of applied math students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UC Berkeley is $79,284 per year. That is 53% higher than the national average of $51,817.

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Does UC Berkeley Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Applied Math?

Online degrees for the UC Berkeley applied math bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UC Berkeley Online Learning page.

UC Berkeley Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Applied Math

326 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
36.5% Women
44.2% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2019-2020 academic year, 326 students received their bachelor’s degree in applied math. The gender and racial-ethnic breakdown of those individuals is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in applied math in 2019-2020, 36.5% of them were women. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 35.6%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Around 44.2% of applied math bachelor’s degree recipients at UC Berkeley in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 31%.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 100
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 26
Native American or Alaska Native 0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0
White 67
International Students 97
Other Races/Ethnicities 35

Bachelor’s in Applied Math Focus Areas at UC Berkeley

Applied Mathematics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus Area Annual Graduates
General Applied Mathematics 326

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to applied mathematics.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mathematics 108
Statistics 233

View All Applied Mathematics Related Majors >

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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