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Master's-14% vs national median140 grads tracked

Mathematics and Statistics at Virginia Commonwealth University

Ranked 74th of 139 master's programs in Mathematics and Statistics by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$70,527
middle 50%: $48,182 – $95,481
Median · 5 years out
$84,259
middle 50%: $60,937 – $124,132
Median · 10 years out
$102,715
middle 50%: $63,496 – $160,199

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 Virginia Commonwealth University's master's program in Mathematics and Statistics earn a median $70,527 one year after graduating, rising to $102,715 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 14% below the national median of $97,992 for this field, ranking 74th 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
4.6 yrs
≈ $4,895 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Utah
$85,775 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$85,446 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$85,281 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$85,242 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Buffalo State University
$84,962 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$84,400 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$83,858 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Lamar University
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Arlington
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$82,929 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$82,803 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Virginia Commonwealth University

Dentistry (Doctorate)
$175,347 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$157,685 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$154,279 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$152,472 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$131,725 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$130,026 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$128,182 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$123,259 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$122,217 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$105,799 · 5 yrs out
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (Master's)
$105,500 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$105,054 · 5 yrs out

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