Bachelor's+6% vs national median800 grads tracked
Mathematics at Purdue University
Ranked 74th of 327 bachelor's programs in Mathematics by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$54,314
middle 50%: $39,080 – $78,826
Median · 5 years out
$73,576
middle 50%: $53,750 – $107,887
Median · 10 years out
$99,043
middle 50%: $65,224 – $152,945
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 Purdue University's bachelor's program in Mathematics earn a median $54,314 one year after graduating, rising to $99,043 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% above the national median of $69,584 for this field, ranking 74th 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.
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Paid off in
5.6 yrs
≈ $6,224 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Illinois at Springfield
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Roanoke College
$73,958 · 5 yrs out
Quinnipiac University
$73,927 · 5 yrs out
Sacred Heart University
$73,728 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$73,728 · 5 yrs out
University of Connecticut
$73,699 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$73,531 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
$73,521 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$73,423 · 5 yrs out
Furman University
$73,347 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$73,245 · 5 yrs out
Benedictine University
$72,966 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Purdue University
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$219,424 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$162,085 · 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/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Doctorate)
$122,253 · 5 yrs out