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Doctoral (Research)-22% vs national median100 grads tracked

Mathematics and Statistics at University of Alabama

Ranked 37th of 52 doctoral (research) programs in Mathematics and Statistics by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$72,204
middle 50%: $61,198 – $94,122
Median · 5 years out
$91,636
middle 50%: $72,928 – $126,829
Median · 10 years out
$95,189
middle 50%: $76,015 – $156,805

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Mathematics and Statistics (doctoral (research)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of University of Alabama's doctoral (research) program in Mathematics and Statistics earn a median $72,204 one year after graduating, rising to $95,189 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 22% below the national median of $117,024 for this field, ranking 37th of 52 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
4.3 yrs
≈ $4,676 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Texas at Dallas
$97,751 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$93,589 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$93,589 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$92,787 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$90,582 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Denver
$90,301 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$89,458 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Arlington
$88,826 · 5 yrs out
Clemson University
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$86,717 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Alabama

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$153,932 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$141,017 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$141,017 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$122,177 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Master's)
$120,518 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$114,494 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$110,564 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$108,063 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$108,063 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$107,250 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$104,753 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$104,648 · 5 yrs out

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