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Doctoral (Research)-21% vs national median151 grads tracked

Mathematics and Statistics at University of South Carolina - Columbia

Ranked 35th of 52 doctoral (research) programs in Mathematics and Statistics by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$87,772
middle 50%: $68,659 – $122,083
Median · 5 years out
$92,787
middle 50%: $75,372 – $126,059
Median · 10 years out
$103,464
middle 50%: $79,996 – $152,658

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 University of South Carolina - Columbia's doctoral (research) program in Mathematics and Statistics earn a median $87,772 one year after graduating, rising to $103,464 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 21% below the national median of $117,024 for this field, ranking 35th 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
3.8 yrs
≈ $3,964 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Colorado Boulder
$99,592 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$99,492 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Dallas
$97,751 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$93,589 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$93,589 · 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
Bowling Green State University
$89,458 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Arlington
$88,826 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of South Carolina - Columbia

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$176,841 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$168,157 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$153,126 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$150,876 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$129,928 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor's)
$122,810 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$115,242 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$114,563 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$102,325 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$100,689 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$100,245 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$99,491 · 5 yrs out

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