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Master's-44% vs national median53 grads tracked

Mathematics and Statistics at Marshall University

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

Median · 1 year out
$38,692
middle 50%: $29,116 – $50,601
Median · 5 years out
$55,307
middle 50%: $41,695 – $70,870
Median · 10 years out
$67,570
middle 50%: $54,051 – $96,791

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 Marshall University's master's program in Mathematics and Statistics earn a median $38,692 one year after graduating, rising to $67,570 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 44% below the national median of $97,992 for this field, ranking 139th 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
7.6 yrs
≈ $8,856 total interest

Same major at other universities

Binghamton University
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Stephen F Austin State University
$62,322 · 5 yrs out
Western Illinois University
$61,827 · 5 yrs out
Elizabeth City State University
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
University of South Dakota
$58,734 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York College at Potsdam
$56,877 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Marshall University

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$223,450 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$186,762 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$176,417 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$115,260 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$105,799 · 5 yrs out
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Doctorate)
$105,799 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$105,020 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$98,849 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$95,636 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$95,012 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$91,460 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$91,460 · 5 yrs out

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