Mathematics: master's degree earnings by college
Median earnings of mathematics graduates (master's degree) one year after graduation, at 13 colleges. National median: $65,557, rising to $71,489 after four years.
| # | College | State | Earnings after 1 yr | After 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montana State University | MT | $80,018 | $62,651 | — |
| 2 | Emporia State University | KS | $77,057 | $70,133 | — |
| 3 | California State University-Long Beach | CA | $75,316 | $95,395 | — |
| 4 | Villanova University | PA | $72,956 | — | — |
| 5 | University of West Florida | FL | $69,133 | $70,298 | — |
| 6 | California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | CA | $65,946 | $82,412 | — |
| 7 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | TX | $65,557 | — | — |
| 8 | University of Northern Colorado | CO | $61,110 | — | — |
| 9 | University of Northern Iowa | IA | $57,573 | $62,739 | — |
| 10 | Indiana University of Pennsylvania | PA | $56,308 | — | — |
| 11 | Indiana State University | IN | $56,168 | — | — |
| 12 | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | PA | $54,018 | $53,834 | — |
| 13 | Illinois State University | IL | $53,242 | — | — |
Earnings are median annual earnings of graduates who received federal financial aid, measured by the U.S. Department of Education. Colleges with too few graduates are not shown.
Frequently asked questions
How much do mathematics graduates earn?
The median college reports $65,557 in earnings one year after a master's degree in mathematics and $71,489 four years after. The highest is $80,018 at Montana State University.