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Doctoral (Research)+18% vs national median145 grads tracked

Mathematics and Statistics at Georgia Institute of Technology

Ranked 3rd of 52 doctoral (research) programs in Mathematics and Statistics by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$108,447
middle 50%: $76,464 – $177,221
Median · 5 years out
$138,294
middle 50%: $88,826 – $211,225
Median · 10 years out
$136,460
middle 50%: $77,524 – $249,652

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 Georgia Institute of Technology's doctoral (research) program in Mathematics and Statistics earn a median $108,447 one year after graduating, rising to $136,460 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 18% above the national median of $117,024 for this field, ranking 3rd 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
2.9 yrs
≈ $3,032 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Connecticut
$150,773 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Austin
$147,611 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$136,177 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$134,767 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$131,591 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$130,533 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$130,109 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Stony Brook
$127,509 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Georgia Institute of Technology

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$197,469 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$197,361 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$169,882 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$167,408 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$148,445 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$147,366 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$131,944 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$129,086 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$129,086 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$125,377 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$118,129 · 5 yrs out
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (Master's)
$115,169 · 5 yrs out

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