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Bachelor's-4% vs national median1,215 grads tracked

Mathematics and Statistics at Illinois State University

Ranked 124th of 346 bachelor's programs in Mathematics and Statistics by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$53,926
middle 50%: $42,038 – $68,029
Median · 5 years out
$70,046
middle 50%: $55,042 – $92,053
Median · 10 years out
$84,594
middle 50%: $65,932 – $113,267

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Mathematics and Statistics (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Illinois State University's bachelor's program in Mathematics and Statistics earn a median $53,926 one year after graduating, rising to $84,594 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% below the national median of $72,615 for this field, ranking 124th of 346 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.

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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
≈ $6,399 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of North Texas
$70,689 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Arlington
$70,689 · 5 yrs out
Salem State University
$70,584 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts at Boston
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$70,116 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$70,108 · 5 yrs out
Bemidji State University
$70,012 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$69,917 · 5 yrs out
New York City College of Technology of the City University of New York
$69,841 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston - Clear Lake
$69,794 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at New Paltz
$69,644 · 5 yrs out
Sweet Briar College
$69,536 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Illinois State University

Education (Doctorate)
$110,151 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$110,004 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$100,616 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$95,329 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$94,916 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$93,908 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$92,435 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$91,685 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$91,592 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$89,527 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$88,197 · 5 yrs out
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Doctorate)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out

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