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Master's-18% vs national median197 grads tracked

Mathematics and Statistics at Texas Tech University

Ranked 92nd of 139 master's programs in Mathematics and Statistics by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$61,663
middle 50%: $46,739 – $79,454
Median · 5 years out
$80,221
middle 50%: $64,402 – $107,060
Median · 10 years out
$95,890
middle 50%: $67,993 – $140,692

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 Texas Tech University's master's program in Mathematics and Statistics earn a median $61,663 one year after graduating, rising to $95,890 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 18% below the national median of $97,992 for this field, ranking 92nd 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.

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
5 yrs
≈ $5,508 total interest

Same major at other universities

Sam Houston State University
$81,043 · 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
Cleveland State University
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina at Wilmington (The)
$79,121 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$78,372 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$78,372 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Kansas City
$78,170 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Queens College
$78,072 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Texas Tech University

Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$167,382 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$142,605 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$137,159 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$123,047 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$118,251 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$114,357 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$113,931 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$107,885 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$107,394 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$106,454 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$106,454 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$106,400 · 5 yrs out

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