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Bachelor's-9% vs national median239 grads tracked

Applied Mathematics at Arizona State University

Ranked 23rd of 40 bachelor's programs in Applied Mathematics by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$52,563
middle 50%: $36,422 – $74,967
Median · 5 years out
$79,787
middle 50%: $51,627 – $105,999
Median · 10 years out
$94,046
middle 50%: $62,605 – $127,359

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Applied Mathematics (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Arizona State University's bachelor's program in Applied Mathematics earn a median $52,563 one year after graduating, rising to $94,046 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $87,772 for this field, ranking 23rd of 40 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?

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

Paid off in
5.4 yrs
≈ $6,129 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Cincinnati
$87,389 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$86,717 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$85,664 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
City College of New York - CUNY
$82,803 · 5 yrs out
Oregon Institute of Technology
$82,614 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University
$76,487 · 5 yrs out
Missouri University of Science and Technology
$74,959 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$71,173 · 5 yrs out
New York City College of Technology of the City University of New York
$69,841 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - South Bend
$69,154 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Arizona State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$210,320 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$180,138 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$173,103 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$155,189 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$135,147 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$131,591 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$131,351 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$122,572 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$115,790 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$115,790 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$113,823 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$113,557 · 5 yrs out

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