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Bachelor's-12% vs national median243 grads tracked

Mathematics at University of Illinois Chicago

Ranked 209th of 327 bachelor's programs in Mathematics by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,994
middle 50%: $25,634 – $48,990
Median · 5 years out
$61,526
middle 50%: $43,047 – $84,000
Median · 10 years out
$86,507
middle 50%: $60,190 – $132,120

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of University of Illinois Chicago's bachelor's program in Mathematics earn a median $35,994 one year after graduating, rising to $86,507 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $69,584 for this field, ranking 209th of 327 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
7.1 yrs
≈ $8,538 total interest

Same major at other universities

Eastern Oregon University
$61,969 · 5 yrs out
Hamline University
$61,827 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Tyler
$61,827 · 5 yrs out
Hampton University
$61,737 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$61,630 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Buffalo State University
$61,545 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$61,427 · 5 yrs out
University of Lynchburg
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southwestern State University
$61,167 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Western State University
$61,167 · 5 yrs out
Angelo State University
$61,121 · 5 yrs out
Augusta University
$61,036 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Illinois Chicago

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$203,383 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$155,322 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$152,674 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$149,199 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$146,852 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$143,939 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$139,846 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$135,535 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$133,429 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$123,770 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$117,024 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$115,930 · 5 yrs out

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