Overview
Join the Applied Mathematics and Statistics program at Colorado School of Mines. The growing need for mathematicians and statisticians is only expected to increase (up 24 percent from 2011 to 2024) and Mines will both prepare you for a rewarding career in a number of fields and support you post-graduation in your job search.
Key facts
- Faculty engaged in 10+ areas of research
- ~$96,000 average starting salary (master's)
Career Outcomes
- Data scientist
- Mathematician
- Computational scientist
- Financial analyst
- Statistician
- Computer programmer
- Consultant
- Educator
- Systems biologist
- Computational biologist
- Mathematical modeler
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Linear Vector Spaces
- Applied Analysis
- Functional Analysis
- Complex Analysis
- Ordinary Differential Equations and Dynamical Systems
- Applied Mathematics
- Spatial Statistics
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GRE: Required
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 105
- TOEFL iBT: 79
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
- Bachelor's Degree: Required
- GRE: Not Required
- Letters of Recommendation: Required – three letters. No letters of recommendation are required for current Mines students or Mines alumni.
- Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV): Not Required
- Statement of Purpose: Required
- Transcript(s): Required. Must be submitted for all schools attended
- Successful applicants are generally expected to have completed the Calculus sequence, an introductory computer programming language course (featuring C, C++, Java, Python, or Matlab), and the following mathematics courses: Differential Equations, Linear Algebra, Probability and Statistics and either Advanced Calculus/Mathematical Analysis or Introduction to Proofs. Completion of advanced mathematical coursework in Partial Differential Equations, Complex Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Mathematical Biology, Mathematical Statistics, Numerical Analysis or Scientific Computing is also preferred.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International: 60,436 AUD / year (≈ 42,840 USD / year)
- Out-of-State: 60,436 AUD / year (≈ 42,840 USD / year)
- Domestic (In-State): 27,780 AUD / year (≈ 19,692 USD / year)
Living costs
Golden, United States: 1,340-1,904 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

