Applied Mathematics at American Public University System

Charles Town, WV · Bachelor's Degree · about 33 graduates a year

$54,697
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$73,845
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$91,532
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#35 of 45
Rank by pay
#25 of 45
Rank, wage-adjusted
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American Public University System graduates in applied mathematics earn 19% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How American Public University System Compares for Applied Mathematics

All 45 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
1Harvard University Cambridge, MA$170,689$150,310#2$114,279
2Brown University Providence, RI$157,822$155,439#1$99,193
3Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken, NJ$156,419$137,287#4$97,700
4Northwestern University Evanston, IL$148,740$146,136#3$94,684
5Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH$120,495$128,586#6$82,523
6University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC$119,839$128,604#5$75,105
7University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA$118,414$107,749#7$71,814
8Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA$117,990$107,441#8$82,275
9University of California-Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA$109,360$99,510#10$59,638
10Marist College Poughkeepsie, NY$109,170$103,907#9—
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32Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY$76,069$72,402#36$74,921
33Boise State University Boise, ID$75,336$80,109#28—
34Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VA$74,740$68,058#38—
35American Public University System Charles Town, WV$73,845$87,363#25$54,697
36Texas State University San Marcos, TX$72,464$73,675#34$49,822
37Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ$71,317$73,279#35$55,173
38Washington State University Pullman, WA$70,085$64,463#40$27,626

Other Majors at American Public University System by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Military Science and Operational Studies$103,706$55,351—
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$94,768$85,161#211 of 966
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$89,871$48,094#11 of 61
Fire Protection$87,428$73,302#10 of 19
International/Globalization Studies$86,599$64,133#2 of 87
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$86,275$66,588#41 of 99
Political Science and Government$81,056$56,763#38 of 565
Computer and Information Sciences$80,417$68,210#293 of 459
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$79,734$62,059#13 of 476
Homeland Security$77,122$62,340#6 of 33
Business Administration, Management and Operations$75,722$61,687#221 of 1176
Criminal Justice and Corrections$69,546$57,409#38 of 660
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$65,830$54,563#29 of 67
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations—$65,639—
International Relations and National Security Studies$65,510$48,142#63 of 118
Philosophy$64,098—#22 of 86
Marketing$63,469$53,578#328 of 516
Accounting and Related Services$62,358$50,688#672 of 796
Non-Professional Legal Studies$61,532$46,109#21 of 39
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$60,134$51,381#118 of 610
History$59,793$35,198#60 of 459
Public Health$59,240$47,100#93 of 215
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$57,618$50,260#97 of 265
Security Science and Technology$57,237$49,622#26 of 45
Psychology$54,707$39,655#264 of 1027
Sociology$54,432$47,633#179 of 462
Religion/Religious Studies$48,336—#21 of 45
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$47,294$34,347#83 of 172
Hospitality Administration/Management$46,000$37,174#119 of 137
English Language and Literature$43,415$37,602#442 of 576

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do American Public University System applied mathematics graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $54,697 one year after graduating and $73,845 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does American Public University System rank for applied mathematics?

Among 45 colleges reporting earnings for applied mathematics graduates, American Public University System ranks #35 by median pay four years after graduation, and #25 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is applied mathematics at American Public University System worth it?

Its graduates earn 19% less than the national median for applied mathematics ($91,532).

← All data for American Public University System · 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.