WhatGradsMake
Doctoral (Research)+4% vs national median383 grads tracked

Mathematics and Statistics at University of Michigan

Ranked 13th of 52 doctoral (research) programs in Mathematics and Statistics by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$91,029
middle 50%: $68,838 – $140,881
Median · 5 years out
$121,352
middle 50%: $89,177 – $173,762
Median · 10 years out
$135,920
middle 50%: $105,387 – $190,594

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 doctorates from the University of Michigan start at $91k. Median earnings reach $136k 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

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
≈ $3,605 total interest

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