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Doctoral (Research)-23% vs national median34 grads tracked

Mathematics and Statistics at University of Colorado Denver

Ranked 39th of 52 doctoral (research) programs in Mathematics and Statistics by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$83,557
middle 50%: $70,625 – $121,240
Median · 5 years out
$90,301
middle 50%: $72,585 – $122,926
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Denver's doctoral (research) program in Mathematics and Statistics earn a median $83,557 one year after graduating, rising to $90,301 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 23% below the national median of $117,024 for this field, ranking 39th 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?

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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
4 yrs
≈ $4,168 total interest

Same major at other universities

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 Alabama
$91,636 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$90,582 · 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
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
$84,494 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$83,018 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Colorado Denver

Medicine (Doctorate)
$178,970 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$155,373 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$152,313 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$148,489 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$147,946 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$127,868 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$123,737 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$122,754 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$120,903 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$115,698 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$112,107 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$110,938 · 5 yrs out

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