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Doctoral (Research)-28% vs national median69 grads tracked

Mathematics and Statistics at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Ranked 44th of 52 doctoral (research) programs in Mathematics and Statistics by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$65,081
middle 50%: $44,737 – $78,320
Median · 5 years out
$84,494
middle 50%: $67,570 – $112,807
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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

Graduates of University of Louisiana at Lafayette's doctoral (research) program in Mathematics and Statistics earn a median $65,081 one year after graduating, rising to $84,494 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 28% below the national median of $117,024 for this field, ranking 44th of 52 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
4.8 yrs
≈ $5,196 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Wyoming
$90,582 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Denver
$90,301 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$89,458 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Arlington
$88,826 · 5 yrs out
Clemson University
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$86,717 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$83,018 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$82,300 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$82,185 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$80,947 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$79,389 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$78,372 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Engineering (Doctorate)
$148,888 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$129,123 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$125,457 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$118,804 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$115,585 · 5 yrs out
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$115,337 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$111,205 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$106,913 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$102,565 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$102,021 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$101,094 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,590 · 5 yrs out

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