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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

Graduates of University of Michigan's doctoral (research) program in Mathematics and Statistics earn a median $91,029 one year after graduating, rising to $135,920 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% above the national median of $117,024 for this field, ranking 13th 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?

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

Same major at other universities

Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$130,533 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$130,109 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Stony Brook
$127,509 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$126,300 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$123,459 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$122,394 · 5 yrs out
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

Other majors at University of Michigan

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$240,526 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$205,113 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$205,113 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$193,286 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$162,338 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$151,020 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$148,552 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$144,865 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$139,695 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$137,588 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$137,498 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$137,470 · 5 yrs out

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