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Doctoral (Research)-24% vs national median109 grads tracked

Mathematics and Statistics at Bowling Green State University

Ranked 40th of 52 doctoral (research) programs in Mathematics and Statistics by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$73,658
middle 50%: $61,332 – $90,406
Median · 5 years out
$89,458
middle 50%: $79,598 – $100,302
Median · 10 years out
$88,240
middle 50%: $74,872 – $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 Bowling Green State University's doctoral (research) program in Mathematics and Statistics earn a median $73,658 one year after graduating, rising to $88,240 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 24% below the national median of $117,024 for this field, ranking 40th 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
4.3 yrs
≈ $4,639 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
University of Colorado Denver
$90,301 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Arlington
$88,826 · 5 yrs out
Clemson University
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$86,717 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
$84,494 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$83,018 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$82,300 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Bowling Green State University

Fire Protection (Bachelor's)
$121,481 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$107,901 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$104,907 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$102,841 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$101,429 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$100,300 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$94,989 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,107 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$92,587 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$91,518 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$90,782 · 5 yrs out
Engineering-Related Fields (Bachelor's)
$89,990 · 5 yrs out

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