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Doctoral (Research)-15% vs national median192 grads tracked

Mathematics and Statistics at University of Colorado Boulder

Ranked 29th of 52 doctoral (research) programs in Mathematics and Statistics by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$81,043
middle 50%: $60,738 – $108,135
Median · 5 years out
$99,592
middle 50%: $79,921 – $161,939
Median · 10 years out
$113,557
middle 50%: $79,157 – $164,912

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 Colorado Boulder's doctoral (research) program in Mathematics and Statistics earn a median $81,043 one year after graduating, rising to $113,557 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 15% below the national median of $117,024 for this field, ranking 29th 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
3.9 yrs
≈ $4,164 total interest

Same major at other universities

Colorado State University
$107,710 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$107,552 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$105,332 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Graduate School & University Center
$104,545 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$103,997 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$99,793 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$99,492 · 5 yrs out
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

Other majors at University of Colorado Boulder

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$179,121 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$162,413 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$136,557 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$134,060 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$121,503 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$121,397 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$118,475 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$115,546 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$112,642 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Doctorate)
$111,405 · 5 yrs out
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering (Bachelor's)
$111,066 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$104,453 · 5 yrs out

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