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Master's-13% vs national median195 grads tracked

Mathematics and Statistics at West Virginia University

Ranked 71st of 139 master's programs in Mathematics and Statistics by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$56,170
middle 50%: $38,672 – $74,668
Median · 5 years out
$85,242
middle 50%: $70,135 – $112,807
Median · 10 years out
$105,020
middle 50%: $80,834 – $133,521

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 West Virginia University's master's program in Mathematics and Statistics earn a median $56,170 one year after graduating, rising to $105,020 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 13% below the national median of $97,992 for this field, ranking 71st 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
5.1 yrs
≈ $5,719 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Minnesota Duluth
$87,005 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$86,367 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Denver
$85,965 · 5 yrs out
University of Utah
$85,775 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$85,446 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$85,281 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Buffalo State University
$84,962 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$84,400 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$84,259 · 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

Other majors at West Virginia University

Dentistry (Doctorate)
$165,016 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$156,627 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$152,069 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$150,321 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$128,840 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$122,766 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$117,305 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$113,771 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Mineral Engineering (Bachelor's)
$112,107 · 5 yrs out
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$111,311 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$109,203 · 5 yrs out

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