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Doctoral (Research)-1% vs national median352 grads tracked

Mathematics and Statistics at Iowa State University of Science & Technology

Ranked 18th of 52 doctoral (research) programs in Mathematics and Statistics by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$90,181
middle 50%: $67,449 – $123,301
Median · 5 years out
$116,045
middle 50%: $81,043 – $157,371
Median · 10 years out
$132,813
middle 50%: $87,772 – $207,305

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 Iowa State University of Science & Technology's doctoral (research) program in Mathematics and Statistics earn a median $90,181 one year after graduating, rising to $132,813 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% below the national median of $117,024 for this field, ranking 18th 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
3.5 yrs
≈ $3,671 total interest

Same major at other universities

Pennsylvania State University (The)
$122,394 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$121,352 · 5 yrs out
University of Virginia
$120,903 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University
$119,132 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
$117,305 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Chicago
$117,024 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$112,807 · 5 yrs out
Northern Illinois University
$109,443 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$109,070 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$108,190 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$107,710 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$107,552 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Iowa State University of Science & Technology

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$147,324 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$146,317 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$136,278 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$118,825 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$115,806 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Doctorate)
$113,881 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$110,315 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$107,785 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$107,597 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$104,160 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$104,015 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Doctorate)
$103,027 · 5 yrs out

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