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Master's+19% vs national median213 grads tracked

Mathematics and Statistics at George Mason University

Ranked 12th of 139 master's programs in Mathematics and Statistics by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$91,739
middle 50%: $66,937 – $128,887
Median · 5 years out
$116,855
middle 50%: $90,933 – $148,134
Median · 10 years out
$146,712
middle 50%: $116,180 – $188,769

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 George Mason University's master's program in Mathematics and Statistics earn a median $91,739 one year after graduating, rising to $146,712 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 19% above the national median of $97,992 for this field, ranking 12th 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
3.4 yrs
≈ $3,614 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Massachusetts - Amherst
$120,903 · 5 yrs out
Colorado School of Mines
$120,072 · 5 yrs out
DePaul University
$119,260 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$118,561 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$117,223 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$116,930 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$114,842 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$113,557 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
$113,517 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$111,945 · 5 yrs out
Indiana State University
$110,315 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$110,237 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at George Mason University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$183,592 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$158,478 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$148,304 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$137,848 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$137,668 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$134,767 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$134,767 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$130,148 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Doctorate)
$127,509 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$126,951 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Doctorate)
$122,445 · 5 yrs out
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (Master's)
$121,298 · 5 yrs out

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