Doctoral (Research)-8% vs national median273 grads tracked
Mathematics and Statistics at Purdue University
Ranked 22nd of 52 doctoral (research) programs in Mathematics and Statistics by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$94,148
middle 50%: $67,620 – $139,234
Median · 5 years out
$108,190
middle 50%: $82,687 – $165,259
Median · 10 years out
$126,300
middle 50%: $90,782 – $226,350
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 at Purdue University see first-year median salaries of $94k. Earnings reach $126k by year ten.
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
3.4 yrs
≈ $3,596 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Virginia
$120,903 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University
$119,132 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
$117,305 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Chicago
$117,024 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$116,045 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$112,807 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$109,070 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$107,710 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$107,552 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Graduate School & University Center
$104,545 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$103,997 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Boulder
$99,592 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Purdue University
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$219,424 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$160,199 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,081 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$152,803 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$151,874 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$148,110 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$141,828 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$135,976 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$126,565 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$122,270 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$118,628 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$117,974 · 5 yrs out