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Master's-15% vs national median92 grads tracked

Mathematics and Statistics at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Ranked 80th of 139 master's programs in Mathematics and Statistics by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$61,827
middle 50%: $43,047 – $78,278
Median · 5 years out
$82,803
middle 50%: $54,333 – $99,727
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville's master's program in Mathematics and Statistics earn a median $61,827 one year after graduating, rising to $82,803 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 16% below the national median of $97,992 for this field, ranking 80th of 139 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
4.9 yrs
≈ $5,430 total interest

Same major at other universities

Virginia Commonwealth University
$84,259 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$83,858 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Lamar University
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Arlington
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$82,929 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$82,718 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Saint Louis
$82,614 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$81,941 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$81,866 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$81,671 · 5 yrs out
Sam Houston State University
$81,043 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Dentistry (Doctorate)
$168,009 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$156,616 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,805 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$110,993 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$109,392 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$102,790 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$98,753 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,425 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$94,896 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$93,766 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,284 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$89,231 · 5 yrs out

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