Bachelor's-15% vs national median146 grads tracked
Applied Mathematics at Missouri University of Science and Technology
Ranked 25th of 40 bachelor's programs in Applied Mathematics by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$48,238
middle 50%: $29,769 – $71,084
Median · 5 years out
$74,959
middle 50%: $49,308 – $103,070
Median · 10 years out
$111,686
middle 50%: $62,631 – $157,937
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Applied Mathematics (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Applied Mathematics graduates start at $48k. Median pay rises to $75k after five years and $112k 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
5.8 yrs
≈ $6,625 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Akron (The)
$86,717 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$85,664 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
City College of New York - CUNY
$82,803 · 5 yrs out
Oregon Institute of Technology
$82,614 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University
$76,487 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$71,173 · 5 yrs out
New York City College of Technology of the City University of New York
$69,841 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston - Downtown
$67,967 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Aiken
$66,153 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Missouri University of Science and Technology
Engineering (Doctorate)
$127,359 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$119,308 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$119,111 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$116,111 · 5 yrs out
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$112,540 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Mineral Engineering (Bachelor's)
$104,678 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$104,398 · 5 yrs out
Metallurgical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$103,619 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$100,427 · 5 yrs out
Nuclear Engineering (Bachelor's)
$99,617 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$99,270 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$98,926 · 5 yrs out