Associate-5% vs national median124 grads tracked
Mathematics and Statistics at South Texas College
Ranked 11th of 21 associate programs in Mathematics and Statistics by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$26,837
middle 50%: $19,269 – $39,496
Median · 5 years out
$61,121
middle 50%: $42,063 – $77,631
Median · 10 years out
$71,899
middle 50%: $60,342 – $100,908
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Mathematics and Statistics (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Mathematics and Statistics majors at South Texas College start with a $27k median salary. By year five, earnings rise to $61k and reach $72k by year ten.
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
7.8 yrs
≈ $9,697 total interest
Same major at other universities
San Jacinto Community College District
$69,536 · 5 yrs out
Austin Community College
$68,758 · 5 yrs out
Casper College
$67,887 · 5 yrs out
Tyler Junior College
$64,718 · 5 yrs out
San Antonio College
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
Monroe Community College
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Tulsa Community College
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Blinn College
$59,187 · 5 yrs out
Grayson College
$57,726 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College
$57,514 · 5 yrs out
Sinclair Community College
$55,181 · 5 yrs out
El Paso Community College
$52,354 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at South Texas College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$89,484 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$82,389 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$66,918 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$66,346 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$65,698 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$65,698 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$64,854 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$63,681 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$61,749 · 5 yrs out