Bachelor's-6% vs national median309 grads tracked
Mathematics at Oregon State University
Ranked 163rd of 327 bachelor's programs in Mathematics by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$40,883
middle 50%: $27,137 – $57,124
Median · 5 years out
$65,282
middle 50%: $50,563 – $88,826
Median · 10 years out
$79,389
middle 50%: $60,219 – $112,160
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Mathematics (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Mathematics majors at Oregon State University see median starting salaries of $41k. This figure climbs to $65k after five years and $79k by year 10.
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
6.7 yrs
≈ $7,796 total interest
Same major at other universities
Eastern Connecticut State University
$65,717 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University-San Antonio
$65,634 · 5 yrs out
West Texas A&M University
$65,486 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Oklahoma
$65,458 · 5 yrs out
Tarleton State University
$65,400 · 5 yrs out
CUNY York College
$65,353 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$65,269 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina at Wilmington (The)
$65,106 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at El Paso
$64,988 · 5 yrs out
Wofford College
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Old Westbury
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse
$64,889 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Oregon State University
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$176,356 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor's)
$171,456 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$162,096 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$162,096 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$139,445 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$136,207 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$123,582 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$116,256 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$116,180 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$110,634 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$109,381 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Doctorate)
$108,475 · 5 yrs out