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Mathematics graduate programs: earnings and debt by school

306 colleges award master's degrees in mathematics. Graduates of the typical program earned $65,557 a year after finishing.

Master's programs306

Graduates in 2023-242,279

Typical median debtn/a

Typical earnings 1 yr after$65,557

Typical earnings 4 yrs after$70,216

Earnings to debtn/a

Official field: Mathematics. Admission figures such as LSAT, MCAT or GRE scores are not part of this federal data, so check each school.

Degree level	Programs	Typical earnings 1 yr after	Typical median debt
Master's	306	$65,557	n/a
Doctoral	155	$85,981	n/a

Is it worth it? Debt vs first-year pay

Each dot is one master's program. Dots above the dashed line have graduates earning more in their first year than the program's median debt.

Master's programs in mathematics

Highest first-year earnings

Montana State University$80,018

Emporia State University$77,057

California State University-Long Beach$75,316

University of West Florida$69,133

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona$65,946

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley$65,557

Indiana University of Pennsylvania$56,308

Indiana State University$56,168

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College	Graduates (2023-24)	Earnings 1 yr after	Earnings 4 yrs after	Median debt
California State University-Long BeachLong Beach, CA	16	$75,316	$95,395	n/a
California State Polytechnic University-PomonaPomona, CA	32	$65,946	$82,412	n/a
Central Connecticut State UniversityNew Britain, CT	6	n/a	$76,683	n/a
The University of Tennessee-KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN	23	n/a	$71,818	n/a
University of West FloridaPensacola, FL	19	$69,133	$70,298	n/a
Emporia State UniversityEmporia, KS	16	$77,057	$70,133	n/a
University of VermontBurlington, VT	6	n/a	$62,927	n/a
University of Northern IowaCedar Falls, IA	1	$57,573	$62,739	n/a
Montana State UniversityBozeman, MT	28	$80,018	$62,651	n/a
Slippery Rock University of PennsylvaniaSlippery Rock, PA	9	$54,018	$53,834	n/a
Villanova UniversityVillanova, PA	8	$72,956	n/a	n/a
The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyEdinburg, TX	21	$65,557	n/a	n/a
University of Northern ColoradoGreeley, CO	8	$61,110	n/a	n/a
Indiana University of PennsylvaniaIndiana, PA	13	$56,308	n/a	n/a
Indiana State UniversityTerre Haute, IN	18	$56,168	n/a	n/a
Illinois State UniversityNormal, IL	20	$53,242	n/a	n/a
Adelphi UniversityGarden City, NY	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
Alabama State UniversityMontgomery, AL	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Appalachian State UniversityBoone, NC	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
Arizona State University Campus ImmersionTempe, AZ	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Arkansas State UniversityJonesboro, AR	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Auburn UniversityAuburn, AL	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Augusta UniversityAugusta, GA	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Aurora UniversityAurora, IL	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
Ball State UniversityMuncie, IN	12	n/a	n/a	n/a
Baylor UniversityWaco, TX	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Binghamton UniversityVestal, NY	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Boise State UniversityBoise, ID	13	n/a	n/a	n/a
Boston CollegeChestnut Hill, MA	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Boston UniversityBoston, MA	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Bowling Green State University-Main CampusBowling Green, OH	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
Brandeis UniversityWaltham, MA	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Brigham Young UniversityProvo, UT	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
Brown UniversityProvidence, RI	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Bryn Mawr CollegeBryn Mawr, PA	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
CUNY City CollegeNew York, NY	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
CUNY Graduate School and University CenterNew York, NY	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
CUNY Hunter CollegeNew York, NY	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
CUNY Lehman CollegeBronx, NY	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
CUNY Queens CollegeQueens, NY	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
California Institute of TechnologyPasadena, CA	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo, CA	12	n/a	n/a	n/a
California State University-Channel IslandsCamarillo, CA	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
California State University-East BayHayward, CA	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
California State University-FresnoFresno, CA	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
California State University-FullertonFullerton, CA	12	n/a	n/a	n/a
California State University-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA	12	n/a	n/a	n/a
California State University-NorthridgeNorthridge, CA	12	n/a	n/a	n/a
California State University-SacramentoSacramento, CA	13	n/a	n/a	n/a
California State University-San BernardinoSan Bernardino, CA	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
California State University-San MarcosSan Marcos, CA	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Carnegie Mellon UniversityPittsburgh, PA	13	n/a	n/a	n/a
Case Western Reserve UniversityCleveland, OH	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended StudiesFayette, MO	16	n/a	n/a	n/a
Central Michigan UniversityMount Pleasant, MI	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Chicago State UniversityChicago, IL	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Clark Atlanta UniversityAtlanta, GA	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Clarkson UniversityPotsdam, NY	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Clemson UniversityClemson, SC	14	n/a	n/a	n/a
Cleveland State UniversityCleveland, OH	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
College of CharlestonCharleston, SC	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Colorado State University-Fort CollinsFort Collins, CO	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Columbia University in the City of New YorkNew York, NY	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
Cornell UniversityIthaca, NY	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
Dartmouth CollegeHanover, NH	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
DePaul UniversityChicago, IL	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Delaware State UniversityDover, DE	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, PA	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
East Carolina UniversityGreenville, NC	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
East Tennessee State UniversityJohnson City, TN	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
East Texas A&M UniversityCommerce, TX	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
Eastern Illinois UniversityCharleston, IL	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Eastern Michigan UniversityYpsilanti, MI	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Elizabeth City State UniversityElizabeth City, NC	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Emory UniversityAtlanta, GA	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Fairfield UniversityFairfield, CT	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Florida Atlantic UniversityBoca Raton, FL	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Florida State UniversityTallahassee, FL	14	n/a	n/a	n/a
George Mason UniversityFairfax, VA	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
George Washington UniversityWashington, DC	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main CampusAtlanta, GA	17	n/a	n/a	n/a
Georgia Southern UniversityStatesboro, GA	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
Georgia State UniversityAtlanta, GA	25	n/a	n/a	n/a
Governors State UniversityUniversity Park, IL	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
Harvard UniversityCambridge, MA	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Howard UniversityWashington, DC	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Idaho State UniversityPocatello, ID	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Indiana University-BloomingtonBloomington, IN	16	n/a	n/a	n/a
Indiana University-EastRichmond, IN	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Indiana University-IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
Indiana University-KokomoKokomo, IN	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Indiana University-NorthwestGary, IN	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Jackson State UniversityJackson, MS	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Jacksonville State UniversityJacksonville, AL	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
John Carroll UniversityUniversity Heights, OH	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD	78	n/a	n/a	n/a
Kansas State UniversityManhattan, KS	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Kent State University at KentKent, OH	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Lamar UniversityBeaumont, TX	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
Lehigh UniversityBethlehem, PA	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
Lesley UniversityCambridge, MA	13	n/a	n/a	n/a
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegeBaton Rouge, LA	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
Louisiana Tech UniversityRuston, LA	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Loyola Marymount UniversityLos Angeles, CA	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Loyola University ChicagoChicago, IL	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Marshall UniversityHuntington, WV	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
McNeese State UniversityLake Charles, LA	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Miami University-OxfordOxford, OH	17	n/a	n/a	n/a
Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Michigan Technological UniversityHoughton, MI	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Middle Tennessee State UniversityMurfreesboro, TN	16	n/a	n/a	n/a
Millersville University of PennsylvaniaMillersville, PA	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Minnesota State University-MankatoMankato, MN	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
Mississippi Christian UniversityClinton, MS	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Mississippi State UniversityMississippi State, MS	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Missouri State University-SpringfieldSpringfield, MO	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Montclair State UniversityMontclair, NJ	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
Morgan State UniversityBaltimore, MD	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Muhlenberg CollegeAllentown, PA	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Murray State UniversityMurray, KY	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
New Mexico Institute of Mining and TechnologySocorro, NM	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
New Mexico State University-Main CampusLas Cruces, NM	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
New York UniversityNew York, NY	40	n/a	n/a	n/a
Nicholls State UniversityThibodaux, LA	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
North Carolina Central UniversityDurham, NC	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
North Carolina State University at RaleighRaleigh, NC	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
North Dakota State University-Main CampusFargo, ND	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Northeastern Illinois UniversityChicago, IL	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Northeastern UniversityBoston, MA	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Northern Arizona UniversityFlagstaff, AZ	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
Northern Illinois UniversityDekalb, IL	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Northern Michigan UniversityMarquette, MI	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Northwest Missouri State UniversityMaryville, MO	12	n/a	n/a	n/a
Northwestern UniversityEvanston, IL	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Oakland UniversityRochester Hills, MI	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Ohio State University-Main CampusColumbus, OH	13	n/a	n/a	n/a
Ohio University-Main CampusAthens, OH	16	n/a	n/a	n/a
Oklahoma State University-Main CampusStillwater, OK	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Oregon State UniversityCorvallis, OR	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusUniversity Park, PA	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Pittsburg State UniversityPittsburg, KS	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Portland State UniversityPortland, OR	20	n/a	n/a	n/a
Princeton UniversityPrinceton, NJ	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
Providence CollegeProvidence, RI	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Purdue University Fort WayneFort Wayne, IN	14	n/a	n/a	n/a
Purdue University NorthwestHammond, IN	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Purdue University-Main CampusWest Lafayette, IN	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Rhode Island CollegeProvidence, RI	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Rice UniversityHouston, TX	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
Roosevelt UniversityChicago, IL	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Rowan UniversityGlassboro, NJ	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Rutgers University-New BrunswickNew Brunswick, NJ	15	n/a	n/a	n/a
SUNY BrockportBrockport, NY	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
SUNY College at PotsdamPotsdam, NY	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Saint Joseph's College of MaineStandish, ME	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Saint Louis UniversitySaint Louis, MO	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Salem State UniversitySalem, MA	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Sam Houston State UniversityHuntsville, TX	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
San Diego State UniversitySan Diego, CA	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
San Francisco State UniversitySan Francisco, CA	16	n/a	n/a	n/a
San Jose State UniversitySan Jose, CA	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Savannah State UniversitySavannah, GA	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Shawnee State UniversityPortsmouth, OH	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
South Dakota State UniversityBrookings, SD	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
Southeast Missouri State UniversityCape Girardeau, MO	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
Southern Illinois University EdwardsvilleEdwardsville, IL	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
Southern Illinois University-CarbondaleCarbondale, IL	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Southern University and A & M CollegeBaton Rouge, LA	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Stanford UniversityStanford, CA	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Stevens Institute of TechnologyHoboken, NJ	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Stony Brook UniversityStony Brook, NY	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
Syracuse UniversitySyracuse, NY	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
Tarleton State UniversityStephenville, TX	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
Temple UniversityPhiladelphia, PA	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Tennessee Technological UniversityCookeville, TN	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Texas A & M International UniversityLaredo, TX	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Texas A & M University-Corpus ChristiCorpus Christi, TX	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Texas A&M University-Central TexasKilleen, TX	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Texas A&M University-College StationCollege Station, TX	25	n/a	n/a	n/a
Texas Christian UniversityFort Worth, TX	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Texas Southern UniversityHouston, TX	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Texas State UniversitySan Marcos, TX	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TX	15	n/a	n/a	n/a
Texas Woman's UniversityDenton, TX	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
The Catholic University of AmericaWashington, DC	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of AlabamaTuscaloosa, AL	13	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of MontanaMissoula, MT	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of Tennessee-ChattanoogaChattanooga, TN	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of Texas Permian BasinOdessa, TX	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of Texas at ArlingtonArlington, TX	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of Texas at DallasRichardson, TX	16	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of Texas at El PasoEl Paso, TX	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of Texas at San AntonioSan Antonio, TX	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of Texas at TylerTyler, TX	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Tufts UniversityMedford, MA	13	n/a	n/a	n/a
Tulane University of LouisianaNew Orleans, LA	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
University at AlbanyAlbany, NY	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
University at BuffaloBuffalo, NY	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham, AL	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Alabama in HuntsvilleHuntsville, AL	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Alaska FairbanksFairbanks, AK	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of ArizonaTucson, AZ	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of ArkansasFayetteville, AR	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-BerkeleyBerkeley, CA	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-DavisDavis, CA	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-IrvineIrvine, CA	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA	33	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-RiversideRiverside, CA	15	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-San DiegoLa Jolla, CA	23	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-Santa CruzSanta Cruz, CA	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Central ArkansasConway, AR	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Central MissouriWarrensburg, MO	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of ChicagoChicago, IL	14	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Cincinnati-Main CampusCincinnati, OH	18	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Colorado BoulderBoulder, CO	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of ConnecticutStorrs, CT	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of DelawareNewark, DE	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of DenverDenver, CO	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of FloridaGainesville, FL	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of GeorgiaAthens, GA	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Hawaii at ManoaHonolulu, HI	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of HoustonHouston, TX	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Houston-Clear LakeHouston, TX	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of IdahoMoscow, ID	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Illinois ChicagoChicago, IL	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignChampaign, IL	25	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of IowaIowa City, IA	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of KansasLawrence, KS	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of KentuckyLexington, KY	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Louisiana at LafayetteLafayette, LA	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of LouisvilleLouisville, KY	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Maryland-College ParkCollege Park, MD	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Massachusetts-AmherstAmherst, MA	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Massachusetts-LowellLowell, MA	14	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of MemphisMemphis, TN	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Michigan-Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MI	29	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMinneapolis, MN	33	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of MississippiUniversity, MS	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Missouri-ColumbiaColumbia, MO	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Missouri-Kansas CityKansas City, MO	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Missouri-St LouisSaint Louis, MO	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Nebraska at OmahaOmaha, NE	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Nebraska-LincolnLincoln, NE	15	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Nevada-Las VegasLas Vegas, NV	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Nevada-RenoReno, NV	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of New Hampshire-Main CampusDurham, NH	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of New Mexico-Main CampusAlbuquerque, NM	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of New OrleansNew Orleans, LA	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of North AlabamaFlorence, AL	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of North Carolina WilmingtonWilmington, NC	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel Hill, NC	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of North Carolina at CharlotteCharlotte, NC	12	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of North Carolina at GreensboroGreensboro, NC	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of North DakotaGrand Forks, ND	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of North TexasDenton, TX	12	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Notre DameNotre Dame, IN	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Oklahoma-Norman CampusNorman, OK	15	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of OregonEugene, OR	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusPittsburgh, PA	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Puerto Rico-MayaguezMayaguez, PR	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Puerto Rico-Rio PiedrasSan Juan, PR	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Rhode IslandKingston, RI	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of RochesterRochester, NY	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of South AlabamaMobile, AL	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of South Carolina-ColumbiaColumbia, SC	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of South DakotaVermillion, SD	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of South FloridaTampa, FL	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Southern MississippiHattiesburg, MS	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of ToledoToledo, OH	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT	19	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Virginia-Main CampusCharlottesville, VA	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Washington-Seattle CampusSeattle, WA	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of West GeorgiaCarrollton, GA	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Wisconsin-MadisonMadison, WI	49	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WI	16	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of WyomingLaramie, WY	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Utah State UniversityLogan, UT	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TN	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Virginia Commonwealth UniversityRichmond, VA	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityBlacksburg, VA	17	n/a	n/a	n/a
Virginia State UniversityPetersburg, VA	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Wake Forest UniversityWinston-Salem, NC	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Washington University in St LouisSt. Louis, MO	16	n/a	n/a	n/a
Wayne State UniversityDetroit, MI	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Wesleyan UniversityMiddletown, CT	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
West Chester University of PennsylvaniaWest Chester, PA	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
West Texas A & M UniversityCanyon, TX	19	n/a	n/a	n/a
West Virginia UniversityMorgantown, WV	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
Western Connecticut State UniversityDanbury, CT	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Western Illinois UniversityMacomb, IL	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
Western Kentucky UniversityBowling Green, KY	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo, MI	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Western Washington UniversityBellingham, WA	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
Westfield State UniversityWestfield, MA	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Wichita State UniversityWichita, KS	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
Wilkes UniversityWilkes-Barre, PA	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Worcester Polytechnic InstituteWorcester, MA	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Wright State University-Main CampusDayton, OH	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Yale UniversityNew Haven, CT	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Yeshiva UniversityNew York, NY	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Youngstown State UniversityYoungstown, OH	7	n/a	n/a	n/a

Doctoral programs in mathematics

Highest first-year earnings

University of California-Los Angeles$85,981

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College	Graduates (2023-24)	Earnings 1 yr after	Earnings 4 yrs after	Median debt
University of California-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA	25	$85,981	n/a	n/a
Arizona State University Campus ImmersionTempe, AZ	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Auburn UniversityAuburn, AL	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
Baylor UniversityWaco, TX	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Binghamton UniversityVestal, NY	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Boston CollegeChestnut Hill, MA	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Boston UniversityBoston, MA	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Bowling Green State University-Main CampusBowling Green, OH	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Brandeis UniversityWaltham, MA	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
Brigham Young UniversityProvo, UT	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Brown UniversityProvidence, RI	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
CUNY Graduate School and University CenterNew York, NY	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
California Institute of TechnologyPasadena, CA	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Carnegie Mellon UniversityPittsburgh, PA	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
Case Western Reserve UniversityCleveland, OH	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Central Michigan UniversityMount Pleasant, MI	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Clarkson UniversityPotsdam, NY	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Clemson UniversityClemson, SC	19	n/a	n/a	n/a
Colorado State University-Fort CollinsFort Collins, CO	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
Columbia University in the City of New YorkNew York, NY	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Cornell UniversityIthaca, NY	13	n/a	n/a	n/a
Dartmouth CollegeHanover, NH	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, PA	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Duke UniversityDurham, NC	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Emory UniversityAtlanta, GA	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Florida Atlantic UniversityBoca Raton, FL	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
Florida State UniversityTallahassee, FL	20	n/a	n/a	n/a
George Mason UniversityFairfax, VA	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
George Washington UniversityWashington, DC	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main CampusAtlanta, GA	18	n/a	n/a	n/a
Harvard UniversityCambridge, MA	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Howard UniversityWashington, DC	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Indiana University-BloomingtonBloomington, IN	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
Indiana University-IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Kansas State UniversityManhattan, KS	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Kent State University at KentKent, OH	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Lehigh UniversityBethlehem, PA	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegeBaton Rouge, LA	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridge, MA	26	n/a	n/a	n/a
Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI	14	n/a	n/a	n/a
Michigan Technological UniversityHoughton, MI	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Missouri University of Science and TechnologyRolla, MO	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Montana State UniversityBozeman, MT	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
New Jersey Institute of TechnologyNewark, NJ	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
New Mexico State University-Main CampusLas Cruces, NM	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
New York UniversityNew York, NY	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
North Carolina State University at RaleighRaleigh, NC	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
North Dakota State University-Main CampusFargo, ND	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Northeastern UniversityBoston, MA	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Northern Illinois UniversityDekalb, IL	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Northwestern UniversityEvanston, IL	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Ohio State University-Main CampusColumbus, OH	18	n/a	n/a	n/a
Ohio University-Main CampusAthens, OH	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Oklahoma State University-Main CampusStillwater, OK	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Oregon State UniversityCorvallis, OR	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusUniversity Park, PA	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
Portland State UniversityPortland, OR	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
Princeton UniversityPrinceton, NJ	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
Purdue University-Main CampusWest Lafayette, IN	21	n/a	n/a	n/a
Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteTroy, NY	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Rice UniversityHouston, TX	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Rutgers University-New BrunswickNew Brunswick, NJ	15	n/a	n/a	n/a
Saint Louis UniversitySaint Louis, MO	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Southern Illinois University-CarbondaleCarbondale, IL	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Stanford UniversityStanford, CA	13	n/a	n/a	n/a
Stevens Institute of TechnologyHoboken, NJ	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Stony Brook UniversityStony Brook, NY	15	n/a	n/a	n/a
Syracuse UniversitySyracuse, NY	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Temple UniversityPhiladelphia, PA	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Texas A&M University-College StationCollege Station, TX	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TX	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of AlabamaTuscaloosa, AL	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of MontanaMissoula, MT	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of Tennessee-KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of Texas at ArlingtonArlington, TX	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX	14	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of Texas at DallasRichardson, TX	13	n/a	n/a	n/a
Tufts UniversityMedford, MA	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Tulane University of LouisianaNew Orleans, LA	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
University at AlbanyAlbany, NY	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
University at BuffaloBuffalo, NY	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Alaska FairbanksFairbanks, AK	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of ArizonaTucson, AZ	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of ArkansasFayetteville, AR	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-BerkeleyBerkeley, CA	25	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-DavisDavis, CA	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-IrvineIrvine, CA	13	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-RiversideRiverside, CA	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-San DiegoLa Jolla, CA	34	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-Santa CruzSanta Cruz, CA	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of ChicagoChicago, IL	21	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Cincinnati-Main CampusCincinnati, OH	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Colorado BoulderBoulder, CO	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of ConnecticutStorrs, CT	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of DelawareNewark, DE	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of DenverDenver, CO	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of FloridaGainesville, FL	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of GeorgiaAthens, GA	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Hawaii at ManoaHonolulu, HI	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of HoustonHouston, TX	15	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of IdahoMoscow, ID	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Illinois ChicagoChicago, IL	19	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignChampaign, IL	21	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of IowaIowa City, IA	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of KansasLawrence, KS	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of KentuckyLexington, KY	15	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Louisiana at LafayetteLafayette, LA	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Maryland-College ParkCollege Park, MD	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Massachusetts-AmherstAmherst, MA	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of MemphisMemphis, TN	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of MiamiCoral Gables, FL	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Michigan-Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MI	17	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMinneapolis, MN	16	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of MississippiUniversity, MS	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Missouri-ColumbiaColumbia, MO	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Nebraska-LincolnLincoln, NE	13	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Nevada-Las VegasLas Vegas, NV	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Nevada-RenoReno, NV	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of New Hampshire-Main CampusDurham, NH	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of New Mexico-Main CampusAlbuquerque, NM	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel Hill, NC	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of North TexasDenton, TX	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Notre DameNotre Dame, IN	14	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Oklahoma-Norman CampusNorman, OK	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of OregonEugene, OR	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA	12	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusPittsburgh, PA	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Puerto Rico-Rio PiedrasSan Juan, PR	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Rhode IslandKingston, RI	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of RochesterRochester, NY	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of South Carolina-ColumbiaColumbia, SC	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of South FloridaTampa, FL	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of ToledoToledo, OH	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of VermontBurlington, VT	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Virginia-Main CampusCharlottesville, VA	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Washington-Seattle CampusSeattle, WA	18	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Wisconsin-MadisonMadison, WI	24	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WI	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of WyomingLaramie, WY	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Utah State UniversityLogan, UT	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TN	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityBlacksburg, VA	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
Washington University in St LouisSt. Louis, MO	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Wayne State UniversityDetroit, MI	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Wesleyan UniversityMiddletown, CT	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
West Virginia UniversityMorgantown, WV	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo, MI	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Worcester Polytechnic InstituteWorcester, MA	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Yale UniversityNew Haven, CT	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Yeshiva UniversityNew York, NY	2	n/a	n/a	n/a

Frequently asked questions

How much do mathematics graduates earn?

Graduates of the typical master's program earned a median of $65,557 one year after finishing, in 2024 dollars.

Undergraduate: Mathematics major

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field of study file, data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. One-year figures: graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Four-year figures: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. More on the data.