Doctoral (Research)-8% vs national median292 grads tracked
Mathematics and Statistics at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Ranked 24th of 52 doctoral (research) programs in Mathematics and Statistics by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$83,213
middle 50%: $65,986 – $134,767
Median · 5 years out
$107,552
middle 50%: $81,381 – $186,477
Median · 10 years out
$118,430
middle 50%: $88,675 – $233,968
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
Mathematics and Statistics research doctorate graduates earn $83,213 in their first year. Median pay reaches $118,430 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
3.8 yrs
≈ $3,993 total interest
Same major at other universities
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$116,045 · 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
Kent State University
$105,332 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Graduate School & University Center
$104,545 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$103,997 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$99,793 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Boulder
$99,592 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$99,492 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$226,077 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$206,093 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$177,207 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$176,681 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$173,815 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$164,239 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$159,201 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$152,834 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$151,479 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$126,011 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$125,106 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$125,106 · 5 yrs out