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Bachelor's-19% vs national median233 grads tracked

Applied Mathematics at Texas State University

Ranked 27th of 40 bachelor's programs in Applied Mathematics by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$42,709
middle 50%: $28,425 – $58,920
Median · 5 years out
$71,173
middle 50%: $54,267 – $90,862
Median · 10 years out
$91,987
middle 50%: $59,105 – $138,999

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of Texas State University's bachelor's program in Applied Mathematics earn a median $42,709 one year after graduating, rising to $91,987 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 19% below the national median of $87,772 for this field, ranking 27th of 40 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?

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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
6.2 yrs
≈ $7,267 total interest

Same major at other universities

City College of New York - CUNY
$82,803 · 5 yrs out
Oregon Institute of Technology
$82,614 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University
$76,487 · 5 yrs out
Missouri University of Science and Technology
$74,959 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
New York City College of Technology of the City University of New York
$69,841 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - South Bend
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston - Downtown
$67,967 · 5 yrs out
Weber State University
$66,779 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Aiken
$66,153 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$65,698 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Texas State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$112,706 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$107,346 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$105,135 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$101,470 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$100,153 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$98,392 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$98,282 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$98,282 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$97,847 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,195 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Bachelor's)
$96,658 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,030 · 5 yrs out

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