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#1

#1 Best College for Financial Mathematics in the U.S.

Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, NJ

At Stevens Institute of Technology, the most popular majors students pursue are Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Business Administration and Management, and General. In fact, Stevens Institute of Technology grants 159 degrees annually to graduating Mechanical Engineering students....view more

Acceptance Rate

43%

Annual Degrees Awarded

80

SAT Score

1,380–1,500

Est. Net Price *

$43,665

Median Starting Salary

$63,615

#2

#2 Best College for Financial Mathematics in the U.S.

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

At the University of Southern California, the most popular majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Speech Communication and Rhetoric, and Computer Science....view more

Acceptance Rate

10%

Annual Degrees Awarded

71

SAT Score

1,440–1,550

Est. Net Price *

$41,496

Median Starting Salary

$53,858

#3

#3 Best College for Financial Mathematics in the U.S.

Trinity University
San Antonio, TX

At Trinity University, the most popular majors students pursue are Finance, General, Accounting, Computer and Information Sciences, and General. In fact, Trinity University grants 38 degrees every year to Finance, General majors....view more

Acceptance Rate

28%

Annual Degrees Awarded

16

SAT Score

1,340–1,470

Est. Net Price *

$32,264

Median Starting Salary

$61,401

#4

#4 Best College for Financial Mathematics in the U.S.

Wabash College
Crawfordsville, IN

Annually, Wabash College awards around 28 degrees to students studying Rhetoric and Composition, the institution’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Economics, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Political Science and Government, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

63%

Annual Degrees Awarded

13

SAT Score

1,120–1,310

Est. Net Price *

$23,913

Median Starting Salary

$63,737

#5

#5 Best College for Financial Mathematics in the U.S.

University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

At the University of California-Los Angeles, the most popular majors students study are Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Sociology, Psychology, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

9%

Annual Degrees Awarded

60

SAT Score

1,320–1,540

Est. Net Price *

$15,166

Median Starting Salary

$52,334

#6

#6 Best College for Financial Mathematics in the U.S.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA

With 5 schools, a college, 34 departments, and 44 undergraduate degrees, MIT has plenty to offer the university student. The schools include Engineering, Science, Sloan School of Management, Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, and Architecture and Urban Planning (which was the first of its kind in the U.S.)....view more

Acceptance Rate

5%

Annual Degrees Awarded

10

SAT Score

1,510–1,590

Est. Net Price *

$21,519

Median Starting Salary

$52,331

#7

#7 Best College for Financial Mathematics in the U.S.

Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ

At Seton Hall University, the three most popular college majors students study are Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Finance, General, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....view more

Acceptance Rate

79%

Annual Degrees Awarded

15

SAT Score

1,230–1,400

Est. Net Price *

$31,642

Median Starting Salary

$60,755

#8

#8 Best College for Financial Mathematics in the U.S.

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Annually, the University of Connecticut grants around 382 degrees to those majoring in Psychology, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Economics, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, and Other....view more

Acceptance Rate

54%

Annual Degrees Awarded

19

SAT Score

1,230–1,430

Est. Net Price *

$22,324

Median Starting Salary

$59,550

#9

#9 Best College for Financial Mathematics in the U.S.

CUNY Bernard M Baruch College
New York, NY

Every year, CUNY Bernard M Baruch College grants around 986 degrees to students studying Finance, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Accounting, Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General, and Information Science/Studies....view more

Acceptance Rate

50%

Annual Degrees Awarded

21

SAT Score

1,210–1,410

Est. Net Price *

$3,989

Median Starting Salary

$51,376

#10

#10 Best College for Financial Mathematics in the U.S.

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

At the University of Kentucky, the most popular majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Psychology, and General. In fact, the University of Kentucky grants 302 degrees per year to Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse majors....view more

Acceptance Rate

92%

Annual Degrees Awarded

21

SAT Score

1,080–1,310

Est. Net Price *

$19,838

Median Starting Salary

$59,894

#11

#11 Best College for Financial Mathematics in the U.S.

Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA

At Carnegie Mellon University, the three most popular college majors students study are Computer Science, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

11%

Annual Degrees Awarded

9

SAT Score

1,500–1,570

Est. Net Price *

$32,964

Median Starting Salary

$59,827

#12

#12 Best College for Financial Mathematics in the U.S.

Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA

Each year, Whitman College awards about 33 degrees to students majoring in Biology/Biological Sciences, General, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

50%

Annual Degrees Awarded

4

SAT Score

1,280–1,480

Est. Net Price *

$41,601

Median Starting Salary

$64,163

#13

#13 Best College for Financial Mathematics in the U.S.

Saint Vincent College
Latrobe, PA

Annually, Saint Vincent College grants about 35 degrees to those majoring in Biology/Biological Sciences, General, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Business Administration and Management, General, Criminology, and Speech Communication and Rhetoric....view more

Acceptance Rate

59%

Annual Degrees Awarded

4

SAT Score

1,010–1,230

Est. Net Price *

$23,857

Median Starting Salary

$63,665

#14

#14 Best College for Financial Mathematics in the U.S.

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Every year, the University of Cincinnati-Main Campus awards about 418 degrees to those majoring in Marketing/Marketing Management, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, General, Finance, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

88%

Annual Degrees Awarded

13

SAT Score

1,180–1,350

Est. Net Price *

$21,511

Median Starting Salary

$58,763

#15

#15 Best College for Financial Mathematics in the U.S.

James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA

At James Madison University, the most popular majors students study are Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling, Speech Communication and Rhetoric, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....view more

Acceptance Rate

76%

Annual Degrees Awarded

10

SAT Score

1,180–1,330

Est. Net Price *

$26,317

Median Starting Salary

$65,204

#16

#16 Best College for Financial Mathematics in the U.S.

Wilson College
Chambersburg, PA

At Wilson College, the three most popular college majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant, and Kinesiology and Exercise Science....view more

Acceptance Rate

90%

Annual Degrees Awarded

2

SAT Score

940–1,110

Est. Net Price *

$21,567

Median Starting Salary

$60,647

#17

#17 Best College for Financial Mathematics in the U.S.

Concordia College at Moorhead
Moorhead, MN

At Concordia College at Moorhead, the most popular majors students pursue are Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Business Administration and Management, General, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....view more

Acceptance Rate

63%

Annual Degrees Awarded

2

SAT Score

1,090–1,320

Est. Net Price *

$25,488

Median Starting Salary

$65,650

#18

#18 Best College for Financial Mathematics in the U.S.

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

At Purdue University-Main Campus, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace, and Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering....view more

Acceptance Rate

50%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

1,220–1,470

Est. Net Price *

$12,421

Median Starting Salary

$60,835

#19

#19 Best College for Financial Mathematics in the U.S.

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

At Hofstra University, the most popular majors students pursue are Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other, Finance, and General. In fact, Hofstra University grants 70 degrees annually to Marketing/Marketing Management, General majors....view more

Acceptance Rate

71%

Annual Degrees Awarded

2

SAT Score

1,220–1,390

Est. Net Price *

$35,687

Median Starting Salary

$61,426

#20

#20 Best College for Financial Mathematics in the U.S.

Asbury University
Wilmore, KY

Each year, Asbury University grants around 40 degrees to students studying Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other, the institution’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

64%

Annual Degrees Awarded

2

SAT Score

1,080–1,320

Est. Net Price *

$21,375

Median Starting Salary

$62,584

#21

#21 Best College for Financial Mathematics in the U.S.

The Catholic University of America
Washington, DC

Every year, The Catholic University of America awards around 133 degrees to students majoring in Business Administration and Management, General, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

84%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

1,040–1,240

Est. Net Price *

$35,008

Median Starting Salary

$69,779

#22

#22 Best College for Financial Mathematics in the U.S.

Knox College
Galesburg, IL

At Knox College, the most popular majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, and Creative Writing. In fact, Knox College grants 28 degrees per year to Business Administration and Management, General majors....view more

Acceptance Rate

71%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

1,110–1,380

Est. Net Price *

$25,524

Median Starting Salary

$61,925

#23

#23 Best College for Financial Mathematics in the U.S.

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Every year, Wayne State University grants around 321 degrees to students majoring in Psychology, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Public Health, General, Marketing/Marketing Management, General, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....view more

Acceptance Rate

82%

Annual Degrees Awarded

6

SAT Score

1,050–1,270

Est. Net Price *

$16,021

Median Starting Salary

$55,985

#24

#24 Best College for Financial Mathematics in the U.S.

University of Mount Union
Alliance, OH

At the University of Mount Union, the most popular majors students pursue are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, and Elementary Education and Teaching....view more

Acceptance Rate

80%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

1,170–1,310

Est. Net Price *

$22,835

Median Starting Salary

$63,937

#25

#25 Best College for Financial Mathematics in the U.S.

Kent State University at Kent
Kent, OH

At Kent State University at Kent, the three most popular college majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, General, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

87%

Annual Degrees Awarded

3

SAT Score

980–1,220

Est. Net Price *

$20,333

Median Starting Salary

$60,020

#26

#26 Best College for Financial Mathematics in the U.S.

CUNY Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, NY

At CUNY Brooklyn College, the three most popular college majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, General, and Accounting. In fact, CUNY Brooklyn College grants 534 degrees annually to Business Administration and Management, General majors....view more

Acceptance Rate

54%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

1,140–1,420

Est. Net Price *

$4,105

Median Starting Salary

$54,945

#27

#27 Best College for Financial Mathematics in the U.S.

Mount Saint Joseph University
Cincinnati, OH

Every year, Mount Saint Joseph University awards around 36 degrees to students majoring in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, which is the school’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

57%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

920–1,160

Est. Net Price *

$15,887

Median Starting Salary

$60,656

#28

#28 Best College for Financial Mathematics in the U.S.

Southwest Baptist University
Bolivar, MO

At Southwest Baptist University, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Business Administration and Management, General, and Kinesiology and Exercise Science....view more

Acceptance Rate

100%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

970–1,190

Est. Net Price *

$19,781

Median Starting Salary

$58,251

#29

#29 Best College for Financial Mathematics in the U.S.

Catawba College
Salisbury, NC

Every year, Catawba College awards around 45 degrees to those studying Business Administration and Management, General, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

78%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

1,030–1,210

Est. Net Price *

$18,319

Median Starting Salary

$61,161

#30

#30 Best College for Financial Mathematics in the U.S.

Brescia University
Owensboro, KY

Annually, Brescia University grants around 44 degrees to those majoring in Social Work, the school’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Business/Commerce, General, Psychology, General, and Accounting....view more

Acceptance Rate

35%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

970–1,210

Est. Net Price *

$15,087

Median Starting Salary

$58,225

#31

#31 Best College for Financial Mathematics in the U.S.

Anderson University
Anderson, IN

Annually, Anderson University grants about 41 degrees to students majoring in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

54%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

940–1,170

Est. Net Price *

$21,914

Median Starting Salary

$62,202

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About Financial Mathematics

A program that focuses on the application of mathematics and statistics to the finance industry, including the development, critique, and use of various financial models. Includes instruction in probability theory, statistical analysis, numerical methods, computation and simulation methods, stochastic processes, economics, and financial markets and applications.

For all the 393 degrees awarded in Financial Mathematics per year, the majority of them are Masters degree. Out of the 393 students earning degrees at the Bachelors degree level across the US, 67% percent identify as men and 33% percent identify as women. While students at schools all over the country study Financial Mathematics, California has the most graduates. The average starting salary for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Financial Mathematics is $56,100.

Popularity of Financial Mathematics Degrees in the U.S.
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Careers

For Financial Mathematics majors, some of the most in demand careers include Financial and Investment Analysts, Data Scientists and Financial Specialists, All Other. Not only that, Financial Mathematics graduates may land a high-paying job, such as Natural Sciences Managers or Mathematicians.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Financial Mathematics majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students
393
Female Students
131 (33%)
Male Students
262 (66%)

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