WhatGradsMake
Bachelor's-3% vs national median529 grads tracked

Mathematics at Colorado State University

Ranked 123rd of 327 bachelor's programs in Mathematics by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$45,248
middle 50%: $32,447 – $60,923
Median · 5 years out
$67,675
middle 50%: $49,566 – $95,030
Median · 10 years out
$88,437
middle 50%: $61,685 – $135,169

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of Colorado State University's bachelor's program in Mathematics earn a median $45,248 one year after graduating, rising to $88,437 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $69,584 for this field, ranking 123rd of 327 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
6.3 yrs
≈ $7,234 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
$68,203 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$68,060 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$68,036 · 5 yrs out
Bridgewater State University
$68,008 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University
$67,897 · 5 yrs out
Framingham State University
$67,692 · 5 yrs out
Truman State University
$67,633 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Tech University
$67,570 · 5 yrs out
Westfield State University
$67,502 · 5 yrs out
Sam Houston State University
$67,435 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$67,426 · 5 yrs out
Western Connecticut State University
$67,394 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Colorado State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$212,009 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$135,185 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$131,863 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$127,509 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$125,457 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Bachelor's)
$120,903 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Bachelor's)
$120,903 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$115,842 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$108,642 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$107,710 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$106,687 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$106,500 · 5 yrs out

Related fields of study

Applied Mathematics
Compare universities
Applied Statistics
Compare universities
Mathematics and Statistics
Compare universities
Mathematics and Statistics, Other
Compare universities
Statistics
Compare universities