Bachelor's+2% vs national median537 grads tracked
Mathematics at Iowa State University of Science & Technology
Ranked 99th of 327 bachelor's programs in Mathematics by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$50,767
middle 50%: $34,865 – $72,438
Median · 5 years out
$70,774
middle 50%: $51,913 – $101,194
Median · 10 years out
$86,568
middle 50%: $62,007 – $126,300
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Mathematics (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Mathematics graduates from Iowa State University earn $51k in their first year. Median salaries increase to $71k after five years and $87k after ten years.
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
5.8 yrs
≈ $6,616 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Colorado Boulder
$71,422 · 5 yrs out
Chicago State University
$71,212 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$71,155 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$71,115 · 5 yrs out
Berry College
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Southern Utah University
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$70,689 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Arlington
$70,689 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston - Downtown
$70,646 · 5 yrs out
Salem State University
$70,584 · 5 yrs out
Wheaton College
$70,474 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts at Boston
$70,298 · 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
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$116,045 · 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