Mathematics
23,322 students earn a mathematics credential each year across 1,328 US colleges. Earnings below are the median for each school's graduates one and five years after finishing; debt is the median federal loan balance at completion.
- Typical earnings, 1 year out
- $48,828
- Typical earnings, 5 years out
- $69,210
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Bachelor's programs — top 100 of 1,110 colleges by graduate earnings
CollegeGrads / yearEarnings 1 yearEarnings 5 yearsDebt
1Duke UniversityDurham, North Carolina83$121,0881 year out$131,658$13,0002Tufts UniversityMedford, Massachusetts47$110,5121 year out—$17,7503Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridge, Massachusetts139$109,2881 year out$226,193$10,0034Dartmouth CollegeHanover, New Hampshire64$108,2551 year out—$11,6175Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, Tennessee157$103,8121 year out$140,068$10,0006University of ChicagoChicago, Illinois181$100,4211 year out$146,679$12,0007Bowdoin CollegeBrunswick, Maine41$90,2131 year out$159,954—8Georgetown UniversityWashington, District of Columbia49$88,0811 year out$138,020$17,5009Cornell UniversityIthaca, New York103$87,2511 year out$162,763$14,14610Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyTerre Haute, Indiana10$85,9771 year out$122,674$25,00011Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, Maryland102$83,1711 year out$138,612$10,85912University of Michigan-Ann ArborAnn Arbor, Michigan211$80,6761 year out$107,395$21,58913Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteTroy, New York75$80,1961 year out$106,266$24,25014Washington University in St LouisSt. Louis, Missouri66$79,7991 year out—$18,70015Northwestern UniversityEvanston, Illinois72$79,5301 year out$119,511$12,41816University of Maryland-College ParkCollege Park, Maryland191$79,1291 year out$101,607$19,50017Amherst CollegeAmherst, Massachusetts81$78,5001 year out$125,945$14,74518Northeastern UniversityBoston, Massachusetts86$76,3921 year out$98,407$21,75019Villanova UniversityVillanova, Pennsylvania38$75,4811 year out$95,240$25,45420Bentley UniversityWaltham, Massachusetts2$74,7371 year out—$19,33421Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, Texas48$74,5161 year out$89,571$21,00022Boston CollegeChestnut Hill, Massachusetts63$74,1441 year out$113,093$18,02523Fordham UniversityBronx, New York25$73,2041 year out$86,926$26,94924Swarthmore CollegeSwarthmore, Pennsylvania49$72,6561 year out$143,223—25Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania30$70,3131 year out$89,989$30,89926University of Wisconsin-MadisonMadison, Wisconsin237$67,7441 year out$100,406$20,50027New Jersey Institute of TechnologyNewark, New Jersey27$65,7251 year out$91,649$26,19028University of Notre DameNotre Dame, Indiana38$65,3021 year out$99,072$19,00029Boston UniversityBoston, Massachusetts128$64,6041 year out$71,541$19,75030Trinity CollegeHartford, Connecticut12$63,0761 year out——31College of the Holy CrossWorcester, Massachusetts32$61,7611 year out$105,706$27,00032University of Mary WashingtonFredericksburg, Virginia17$61,2471 year out$63,457$24,47533University of Virginia-Main CampusCharlottesville, Virginia103$60,7841 year out$133,210$19,50034University of IowaIowa City, Iowa79$60,6121 year out$74,686$21,73835William & MaryWilliamsburg, Virginia48$60,4941 year out$114,526$20,75036The University of Texas at AustinAustin, Texas308$60,0111 year out$86,814$20,50037Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusUniversity Park, Pennsylvania156$59,6291 year out$85,203$25,00038Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend CollegeErie, Pennsylvania8$59,6291 year out$85,203$25,00039Pennsylvania State University-Penn State AltoonaAltoona, Pennsylvania1$59,6291 year out$85,203$25,00040Pennsylvania State University-Penn State AbingtonAbington, Pennsylvania0$59,6291 year out$85,203$25,00041Indiana University-BloomingtonBloomington, Indiana54$59,2771 year out$78,374$22,00042Temple UniversityPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania14$59,1671 year out$63,318$22,50043University of Nebraska at OmahaOmaha, Nebraska53$58,9951 year out$74,053$26,06944St Olaf CollegeNorthfield, Minnesota75$58,8251 year out$85,214$23,00045James Madison UniversityHarrisonburg, Virginia43$58,8101 year out$82,836$20,87646Indiana University-EastRichmond, Indiana70$58,7641 year out$56,971$22,38847New York UniversityNew York, New York126$58,4811 year out$121,490$19,50048The University of Texas at DallasRichardson, Texas69$58,2381 year out—$19,74549University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMinneapolis, Minnesota151$58,1531 year out$81,554$22,09550St Lawrence UniversityCanton, New York31$58,0471 year out$87,196$25,00051Athens State UniversityAthens, Alabama17$57,5841 year out$53,236—52Seattle UniversitySeattle, Washington14$57,5511 year out—$23,28153University of MemphisMemphis, Tennessee25$57,3101 year out$74,774$24,12554Macalester CollegeSaint Paul, Minnesota63$57,1661 year out$75,713$22,48355Towson UniversityTowson, Maryland23$56,4431 year out$80,195$25,00056University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeMilwaukee, Wisconsin15$56,2841 year out$87,751$27,00057University of Missouri-ColumbiaColumbia, Missouri50$56,1321 year out—$18,50058Tulane University of LouisianaNew Orleans, Louisiana29$55,9161 year out—$14,95759Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityBlacksburg, Virginia74$55,7311 year out$70,431$23,25060DePaul UniversityChicago, Illinois21$55,5861 year out$92,944$26,15461University of Minnesota-DuluthDuluth, Minnesota29$55,4821 year out$74,490$23,97562University of Rhode IslandKingston, Rhode Island24$55,3301 year out$70,156$23,61063Williams CollegeWilliamstown, Massachusetts55$55,1931 year out—$13,80764Rutgers University-New BrunswickNew Brunswick, New Jersey102$54,9531 year out$97,521$23,00065Rutgers University-NewarkNewark, New Jersey11$54,9531 year out$97,521$23,00066Rutgers University-CamdenCamden, New Jersey1$54,9531 year out$97,521$23,00067University of ArizonaTucson, Arizona96$54,7811 year out$81,236$18,99968George Mason UniversityFairfax, Virginia37$54,7111 year out$85,621$24,00069University of HoustonHouston, Texas115$54,7101 year out$64,880$20,10070Augsburg UniversityMinneapolis, Minnesota14$54,3871 year out—$26,45271Kent State University at KentKent, Ohio16$54,3671 year out$58,637$19,25072Kent State University at StarkNorth Canton, Ohio0$54,3671 year out$58,637$19,25073University of Maryland-Baltimore CountyBaltimore, Maryland70$54,3621 year out$86,534$16,87574Stockton UniversityGalloway, New Jersey23$53,9151 year out$66,331$25,98475Hamilton CollegeClinton, New York53$53,6981 year out$94,417$16,27576University of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel Hill, North Carolina152$53,4021 year out$101,719$14,50077University of ConnecticutStorrs, Connecticut50$53,2841 year out$65,438$23,75078University of Connecticut-Waterbury CampusWaterbury, Connecticut0$53,2841 year out$65,438$23,75079University of Connecticut-Avery PointGroton, Connecticut0$53,2841 year out$65,438$23,75080University of Connecticut-StamfordStamford, Connecticut0$53,2841 year out$65,438$23,75081University of Connecticut-Hartford CampusHartford, Connecticut0$53,2841 year out$65,438$23,75082Syracuse UniversitySyracuse, New York25$53,2231 year out—$27,00083California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo, California51$53,1361 year out$78,202$16,71884University of North TexasDenton, Texas55$53,1331 year out$63,783$23,68985Ohio State University-Main CampusColumbus, Ohio158$52,9211 year out$75,971$20,50086Stephen F Austin State UniversityNacogdoches, Texas9$52,7741 year out$58,594—87Arizona State University Campus ImmersionTempe, Arizona126$52,7291 year out$84,496$21,50088University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical CampusDenver, Colorado25$52,6951 year out$71,496$27,00089Saint Norbert CollegeDe Pere, Wisconsin14$52,6441 year out—$27,00090Illinois State UniversityNormal, Illinois85$52,5971 year out$65,120$20,30991Carthage CollegeKenosha, Wisconsin13$52,5931 year out—$27,00092University of California-San DiegoLa Jolla, California227$52,3391 year out$70,456$16,25093University of DelawareNewark, Delaware31$52,3081 year out$92,170$27,00094University of Houston-Clear LakeHouston, Texas34$52,1601 year out$60,011$16,39295Vassar CollegePoughkeepsie, New York43$52,0851 year out$77,602$19,00096East Texas A&M UniversityCommerce, Texas22$52,0441 year out$79,846$19,33397Monmouth UniversityWest Long Branch, New Jersey13$51,9801 year out$73,949$26,99498Whitworth UniversitySpokane, Washington25$51,9501 year out$74,637$27,00099The University of Texas at ArlingtonArlington, Texas38$51,4431 year out$58,273$17,161100Iowa State UniversityAmes, Iowa59$51,4221 year out$75,294$22,942
Associate programs — top 100 of 223 colleges by graduate earnings
CollegeGrads / yearEarnings 1 yearEarnings 5 yearsDebt
1Lemoore CollegeLemoore, California6$16,9861 year out——2Irvine Valley CollegeIrvine, California157—1 year out——3San Jacinto Community CollegePasadena, Texas104—1 year out$68,248—4College of the CanyonsSanta Clarita, California82—1 year out$59,937—5Los Angeles Pierce CollegeWoodland Hills, California79—1 year out——6Pasadena City CollegePasadena, California71—1 year out——7De Anza CollegeCupertino, California67—1 year out——8West Valley CollegeSaratoga, California67—1 year out——9Grossmont CollegeEl Cajon, California66—1 year out——10Saddleback CollegeMission Viejo, California64—1 year out——11Mt San Antonio CollegeWalnut, California59—1 year out——12El Camino Community College DistrictTorrance, California57—1 year out——13Mt San Jacinto Community College DistrictSan Jacinto, California56—1 year out——14Moorpark CollegeMoorpark, California55—1 year out——15Clovis Community CollegeFresno, California55—1 year out——16Chabot CollegeHayward, California54—1 year out——17Palomar CollegeSan Marcos, California54—1 year out——18Cuyamaca CollegeEl Cajon, California51—1 year out——19Diablo Valley CollegePleasant Hill, California50—1 year out——20Sierra CollegeRocklin, California50—1 year out——21Tulsa Community CollegeTulsa, Oklahoma50—1 year out——22Santa Barbara City CollegeSanta Barbara, California49—1 year out——23Orange Coast CollegeCosta Mesa, California48—1 year out——24Golden West CollegeHuntington Beach, California47—1 year out——25Bakersfield CollegeBakersfield, California46—1 year out——26Santiago Canyon CollegeOrange, California41—1 year out——27Cabrillo CollegeAptos, California40—1 year out——28Allan Hancock CollegeSanta Maria, California39—1 year out——29Antelope Valley Community College DistrictLancaster, California39—1 year out——30Glendale Community CollegeGlendale, California39—1 year out——31Laney CollegeOakland, California39—1 year out——32College of San MateoSan Mateo, California39—1 year out——33Evergreen Valley CollegeSan Jose, California38—1 year out——34Oxnard CollegeOxnard, California37—1 year out——35San Diego Miramar CollegeSan Diego, California37—1 year out——36American River CollegeSacramento, California36—1 year out——37Chaffey CollegeRancho Cucamonga, California36—1 year out——38Long Beach City CollegeLong Beach, California36—1 year out——39Fullerton CollegeFullerton, California35—1 year out——40San Diego Mesa CollegeSan Diego, California35—1 year out$59,965—41Riverside City CollegeRiverside, California34—1 year out——42Foothill CollegeLos Altos Hills, California33—1 year out——43Weber State UniversityOgden, Utah33—1 year out——44East Los Angeles CollegeMonterey Park, California32—1 year out——45City College of San FranciscoSan Francisco, California31—1 year out——46Sacramento City CollegeSacramento, California31—1 year out——47Folsom Lake CollegeFolsom, California31—1 year out——48Norco CollegeNorco, California31—1 year out——49Hartnell CollegeSalinas, California30—1 year out——50Ohlone CollegeFremont, California30—1 year out——51Fresno City CollegeFresno, California29—1 year out——52Santa Rosa Junior CollegeSanta Rosa, California29—1 year out——53Central New Mexico Community CollegeAlbuquerque, New Mexico29—1 year out——54Los Angeles Valley CollegeValley Glen, California28—1 year out——55Cypress CollegeCypress, California27—1 year out——56Los Angeles City CollegeLos Angeles, California27—1 year out——57Mission CollegeSanta Clara, California26—1 year out——58Rio Hondo CollegeWhittier, California26—1 year out——59Skyline CollegeSan Bruno, California26—1 year out——60Ventura CollegeVentura, California26—1 year out——61Cosumnes River CollegeSacramento, California25—1 year out——62Santa Monica CollegeSanta Monica, California25—1 year out——63Citrus CollegeGlendora, California23—1 year out——64Reedley CollegeReedley, California23—1 year out——65Santa Ana CollegeSanta Ana, California23—1 year out——66San Joaquin Delta CollegeStockton, California23—1 year out——67Southwestern CollegeChula Vista, California22—1 year out——68Yuba CollegeMarysville, California22—1 year out——69Las Positas CollegeLivermore, California22—1 year out——70Cerritos CollegeNorwalk, California21—1 year out——71Cuesta CollegeSan Luis Obispo, California21—1 year out——72Los Angeles Harbor CollegeWilmington, California20—1 year out——73MiraCosta CollegeOceanside, California20—1 year out——74Community College of Allegheny CountyPittsburgh, Pennsylvania20—1 year out$46,345$14,11875Woodland Community CollegeWoodland, California20—1 year out——76Crafton Hills CollegeYucaipa, California19—1 year out——77Victor Valley CollegeVictorville, California19—1 year out——78Los Medanos CollegePittsburg, California18—1 year out——79Merced CollegeMerced, California18—1 year out——80Modesto Junior CollegeModesto, California18—1 year out——81Napa Valley CollegeNapa, California18—1 year out——82College of the SequoiasVisalia, California18—1 year out——83Arizona Western CollegeYuma, Arizona17—1 year out——84Imperial Valley CollegeImperial, California17—1 year out——85Solano Community CollegeFairfield, California17—1 year out——86Austin Community College DistrictAustin, Texas17—1 year out—$15,12587College of AlamedaAlameda, California16—1 year out——88Butte CollegeOroville, California16—1 year out——89Liberty UniversityLynchburg, Virginia15—1 year out——90Moreno Valley CollegeMoreno Valley, California14—1 year out——91South Texas CollegeMcAllen, Texas13—1 year out——92College of the DesertPalm Desert, California12—1 year out——93Monterey Peninsula CollegeMonterey, California12—1 year out——94San Jose City CollegeSan Jose, California12—1 year out——95Berkeley City CollegeBerkeley, California12—1 year out——96West Los Angeles CollegeCulver City, California12—1 year out——97Connecticut State Community CollegeNew Britain, Connecticut12—1 year out——98Mississippi Gulf Coast Community CollegePerkinston, Mississippi12—1 year out——99Contra Costa CollegeSan Pablo, California11—1 year out——100Los Angeles Mission CollegeSylmar, California11—1 year out——
Certificate programs — 16 colleges
CollegeGrads / yearEarnings 1 yearEarnings 5 yearsDebt
1Walla Walla UniversityCollege Place, Washington—$67,3281 year out—$27,0002University of Wisconsin-MadisonMadison, Wisconsin97—1 year out——3Ohlone CollegeFremont, California38—1 year out——4Folsom Lake CollegeFolsom, California16—1 year out——5University of KansasLawrence, Kansas13—1 year out——6Northcentral Technical CollegeWausau, Wisconsin9—1 year out——7Angelo State UniversitySan Angelo, Texas6—1 year out——8Indiana University-EastRichmond, Indiana4—1 year out——9Purdue University Fort WayneFort Wayne, Indiana2—1 year out——10Missouri Southern State UniversityJoplin, Missouri2—1 year out——11Dakota State UniversityMadison, South Dakota2—1 year out——12Southern Arkansas University TechCamden, Arkansas1—1 year out——13Cuyamaca CollegeEl Cajon, California1—1 year out——14University of Missouri-St LouisSaint Louis, Missouri1—1 year out——15Navajo Technical UniversityCrownpoint, New Mexico1—1 year out——16Northern State UniversityAberdeen, South Dakota1—1 year out——
US Department of Education College Scorecard field-of-study data (4-digit CIP). Graduates are conferrals in the most recent IPEDS year; earnings cover federally-aided completers who are working and not enrolled; medians for small programs are privacy-suppressed (—).