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Doctoral (Research)-17% vs national median53 grads tracked

Mathematics and Statistics at Montana State University Bozeman

Ranked 32nd of 52 doctoral (research) programs in Mathematics and Statistics by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$84,822
middle 50%: $66,976 – $101,115
Median · 5 years out
$96,791
middle 50%: $80,643 – $127,359
Median · 10 years out
$82,803
middle 50%: $68,758 – $110,004

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 Montana State University Bozeman's doctoral (research) program in Mathematics and Statistics earn a median $84,822 one year after graduating, rising to $82,803 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 17% below the national median of $117,024 for this field, ranking 32nd 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
≈ $4,040 total interest

Same major at other universities

CUNY Graduate School & University Center
$104,545 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$103,997 · 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
Indiana University - Bloomington
$93,589 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$93,589 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$92,787 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$91,636 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$90,582 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Montana State University Bozeman

Engineering (Doctorate)
$123,233 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$110,220 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Master's)
$103,837 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$98,183 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$97,845 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$97,845 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$95,750 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,419 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,322 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$92,179 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$92,156 · 5 yrs out

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