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Doctoral (Research)-11% vs national median144 grads tracked

Mathematics and Statistics at University of Missouri - Columbia

Ranked 27th of 52 doctoral (research) programs in Mathematics and Statistics by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$84,323
middle 50%: $64,718 – $126,300
Median · 5 years out
$103,997
middle 50%: $76,873 – $147,475
Median · 10 years out
$113,771
middle 50%: $82,142 – $136,883

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 Missouri - Columbia's doctoral (research) program in Mathematics and Statistics earn a median $84,323 one year after graduating, rising to $113,771 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $117,024 for this field, ranking 27th 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
3.8 yrs
≈ $3,985 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Cincinnati
$109,070 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$108,190 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$107,710 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$107,552 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$105,332 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Graduate School & University Center
$104,545 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$99,793 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Boulder
$99,592 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$99,492 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Dallas
$97,751 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$93,589 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Missouri - Columbia

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$180,791 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$172,774 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$172,774 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$161,330 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$128,558 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$119,795 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$104,465 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$102,185 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Doctorate)
$100,947 · 5 yrs out
Veterinary Medicine (Doctorate)
$100,947 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$100,802 · 5 yrs out

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