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Doctoral (Research)+6% vs national median314 grads tracked

Mathematics and Statistics at Ohio State University (The)

Ranked 11th of 52 doctoral (research) programs in Mathematics and Statistics by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$83,229
middle 50%: $63,656 – $123,871
Median · 5 years out
$123,459
middle 50%: $76,595 – $174,817
Median · 10 years out
$141,116
middle 50%: $89,578 – $224,556

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 Ohio State University (The)'s doctoral (research) program in Mathematics and Statistics earn a median $83,229 one year after graduating, rising to $141,116 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% above the national median of $117,024 for this field, ranking 11th 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
3.6 yrs
≈ $3,852 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Wisconsin - Madison
$134,767 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$131,591 · 5 yrs out
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
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$122,394 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$121,352 · 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

Other majors at Ohio State University (The)

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$187,241 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$168,256 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$163,027 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$161,330 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,518 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$147,582 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$142,871 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$139,336 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$137,127 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Doctorate)
$131,379 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Bachelor's)
$123,938 · 5 yrs out

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