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Bachelor's+31% vs national median977 grads tracked

Mathematics at Pennsylvania State University (The)

Ranked 14th of 327 bachelor's programs in Mathematics by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$62,064
middle 50%: $39,310 – $81,021
Median · 5 years out
$91,378
middle 50%: $63,866 – $126,342
Median · 10 years out
$114,199
middle 50%: $77,208 – $163,309

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Mathematics (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Pennsylvania State University (The)'s bachelor's program in Mathematics earn a median $62,064 one year after graduating, rising to $114,199 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 31% above the national median of $69,584 for this field, ranking 14th of 327 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.

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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
4.7 yrs
≈ $5,217 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Michigan
$100,305 · 5 yrs out
College of William & Mary
$100,132 · 5 yrs out
Macalester College
$99,879 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Bernard M. Baruch College
$98,659 · 5 yrs out
Providence College
$98,392 · 5 yrs out
Carleton College
$93,589 · 5 yrs out
Concordia University - Saint Paul
$89,880 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama in Huntsville
$86,929 · 5 yrs out
Utah Valley University
$86,929 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$86,864 · 5 yrs out
Binghamton University
$86,007 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Austin
$85,784 · 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
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$122,394 · 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

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