Bachelor's+15% vs national median379 grads tracked
Mathematics at George Mason University
Ranked 38th of 327 bachelor's programs in Mathematics by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$54,669
middle 50%: $35,260 – $71,626
Median · 5 years out
$80,306
middle 50%: $57,520 – $108,952
Median · 10 years out
$114,494
middle 50%: $77,587 – $161,687
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Mathematics (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Mathematics graduates from George Mason University earn a median starting salary of $55k. By year 10, median earnings climb to $114k.
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
5.3 yrs
≈ $5,963 total interest
Same major at other universities
Indiana University - Bloomington
$81,753 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - East
$81,671 · 5 yrs out
Bethel University
$81,671 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$81,090 · 5 yrs out
Augsburg University
$81,043 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$80,928 · 5 yrs out
Saint John's University
$80,055 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
$79,940 · 5 yrs out
Brigham Young University - Idaho
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Wabash College
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Purchase
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$79,389 · 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