Doctoral (Research)+5% vs national median182 grads tracked
Mathematics and Statistics at Pennsylvania State University (The)
Ranked 12th of 52 doctoral (research) programs in Mathematics and Statistics by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$91,284
middle 50%: $66,665 – $129,324
Median · 5 years out
$122,394
middle 50%: $90,481 – $184,338
Median · 10 years out
$140,208
middle 50%: $103,697 – $191,060
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
Research doctorate graduates in Mathematics and Statistics from Penn State earn $91,284 in year one. Median salaries reach $140,208 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.
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Paid off in
3.3 yrs
≈ $3,590 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
Ohio State University (The)
$123,459 · 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
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$116,045 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Pennsylvania State University (The)
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$182,178 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$177,057 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$143,044 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$135,252 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$130,869 · 5 yrs out
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$116,440 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$115,495 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$115,004 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$114,831 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Mineral Engineering (Bachelor's)
$114,734 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$114,727 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$113,053 · 5 yrs out