Applied Mathematics at Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD · Master's Degree · about 158 graduates a year

$121,262
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$144,429
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$116,060
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#4 of 17
Rank by pay
#6 of 17
Rank, wage-adjusted
—
Median federal debt

Johns Hopkins University graduates in applied mathematics earn 24% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How Johns Hopkins University Compares for Applied Mathematics

All 17 colleges reporting applied mathematics earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN$216,406$236,400#1$134,475
2University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA$149,209$137,240#4$98,796
3Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX$144,761$147,179#3$80,690
4Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD$144,429$126,753#6$121,262
5North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC$141,131$151,454#2—
6Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken, NJ$134,886$118,387#7$84,983
7The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX$132,383$134,595#5$73,814
8University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN$123,369$117,844#8—
9The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX$115,629$117,561#9$82,241
10Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY$115,518$109,949#11$83,112

Other Majors at Johns Hopkins University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Education$303,202$238,614#1 of 32
Biology$243,863$153,622#1 of 57
Computer and Information Sciences$176,945$139,520#9 of 78
Real Estate$166,291$106,455#2 of 15
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$165,562$128,330#1 of 25
Business/Commerce$158,699$128,210#9 of 75
Systems Engineering$154,775$135,107#5 of 27
Finance and Financial Management Services$152,415$99,791#12 of 69
Business Administration, Management and Operations$152,108$113,065#53 of 861
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$148,887$126,664#14 of 62
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$148,833$119,420#7 of 72
Engineering-Related Fields$143,984$109,380#5 of 40
Economics$138,425$100,054#1 of 22
Mechanical Engineering$132,861$114,588#13 of 83
Social Sciences$128,590$100,533#1 of 9
Biotechnology$123,994$86,279#6 of 15
Information Science/Studies$123,217$94,430#18 of 71
Public Administration$122,517$83,974#4 of 243
Political Science and Government$118,381$96,306#1 of 16
Health and Medical Administrative Services$118,011$95,780#32 of 211
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$115,950$90,929#7 of 40
International Relations and National Security Studies$114,716$76,550#3 of 40
Civil Engineering$111,986—#7 of 81
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$111,325$84,697#348 of 432
Public Policy Analysis$107,692$97,034#7 of 50
Communication and Media Studies$107,409$82,754#3 of 61
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$107,019$86,557#2 of 7
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology$106,149$87,746#5 of 23
Public Health$99,605$70,790#21 of 201
Physical Sciences$80,494$65,799—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Johns Hopkins University applied mathematics graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $121,262 one year after graduating and $144,429 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Johns Hopkins University rank for applied mathematics?

Among 17 colleges reporting earnings for applied mathematics graduates, Johns Hopkins University ranks #4 by median pay four years after graduation, and #6 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is applied mathematics at Johns Hopkins University worth it?

Its graduates earn 24% more than the national median for applied mathematics ($116,060).

← All data for Johns Hopkins University · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.