Mathematics
Mathematics covers pure and applied problem solving, from proofs to modeling. Graduates land in analytics, actuarial work, software, and teaching, and the major punches above its size in earnings because its skills transfer to quantitative jobs.
What Mathematics Pays Nationally
$52,843National Median Earnings
13,762Graduates Behind That Figure
1 year after finishingEarnings measured
The national median is the middle graduate across every college that offers this major at the bachelor level. It is also the figure we show for any single college whose own program is too small to trust - always badged, never passed off as that college's own number.
Top-Paying Mathematics Programs We Can Rank
| College | Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | Mathematics | $68,669 n=133 | $20,500 Small program - rough guide n=94 |
Smaller Programs and National-Median Programs
These programs are too small for a trustworthy ranked figure, or their college figure is not published. They are listed, not ranked.
| College | Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence University | Mathematics | $52,843 National median for this major n=13,762 | Not published |
| St Olaf College | Mathematics | $54,452 Small program - rough guide n=53 | $25,065 Small program - rough guide n=65 |
| Carleton College | Mathematics | $52,843 National median for this major n=13,762 | Not published |
| Macalester College | Mathematics | $52,843 National median for this major n=13,762 | $23,250 Small program - rough guide n=32 |
| Marquette University | Mathematics | $52,843 National median for this major n=13,762 | Not published |
| University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire | Mathematics | $54,746 Small program - rough guide n=52 | $19,926 Small program - rough guide n=36 |
| University of Wisconsin-La Crosse | Mathematics | $52,843 National median for this major n=13,762 | Not published |
| Loyola University Chicago | Mathematics | $52,843 National median for this major n=13,762 | Not published |
| DePaul University | Mathematics | $52,843 National median for this major n=13,762 | Not published |
| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | Mathematics | $52,843 National median for this major n=13,762 | Not published |
| Northwestern University | Mathematics | $114,637 Small program - rough guide n=33 | Not published |
Mathematics by State
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