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Master's-27% vs national median111 grads tracked

Mathematics and Statistics at Ball State University

Ranked 119th of 139 master's programs in Mathematics and Statistics by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$60,546
middle 50%: $51,071 – $70,641
Median · 5 years out
$71,155
middle 50%: $59,172 – $82,614
Median · 10 years out
$81,671
middle 50%: $64,402 – $111,405

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 Ball State University's master's program in Mathematics and Statistics earn a median $60,546 one year after graduating, rising to $81,671 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 27% below the national median of $97,992 for this field, ranking 119th 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
5.4 yrs
≈ $5,862 total interest

Same major at other universities

Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$72,928 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$72,741 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Colorado
$71,682 · 5 yrs out
Texas Woman's University
$71,441 · 5 yrs out
Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$70,184 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Illinois University
$67,797 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Commerce
$67,394 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Fort Wayne
$67,343 · 5 yrs out
Western Carolina University
$67,254 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Ball State University

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor's)
$104,232 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$98,755 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$97,243 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$96,168 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$89,880 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$89,443 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$88,775 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$85,374 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$85,374 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Doctorate)
$85,242 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$83,054 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$81,671 · 5 yrs out

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