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Master's-17% vs national median141 grads tracked

Mathematics and Statistics at Sam Houston State University

Ranked 86th of 139 master's programs in Mathematics and Statistics by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$62,590
middle 50%: $38,829 – $77,031
Median · 5 years out
$81,043
middle 50%: $63,394 – $105,799
Median · 10 years out
$89,305
middle 50%: $70,012 – $136,580

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Mathematics and Statistics (master's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Sam Houston State University's master's program in Mathematics and Statistics earn a median $62,590 one year after graduating, rising to $89,305 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 17% below the national median of $97,992 for this field, ranking 86th of 139 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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Paid off in
5 yrs
≈ $5,428 total interest

Same major at other universities

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$82,803 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$82,718 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Saint Louis
$82,614 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$81,941 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$81,866 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$81,671 · 5 yrs out
Tarleton State University
$81,043 · 5 yrs out
Illinois State University
$80,881 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$80,778 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$80,579 · 5 yrs out
University of New Orleans (The)
$80,325 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$80,221 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Sam Houston State University

Psychology (Doctorate)
$115,506 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$108,971 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$107,743 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$104,899 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Bachelor's)
$94,427 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Doctorate)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$90,139 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$90,083 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Master's)
$86,568 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$83,343 · 5 yrs out

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