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Bachelor's-9% vs national median203 grads tracked

Mathematics at West Virginia University

Ranked 187th of 327 bachelor's programs in Mathematics by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$49,154
middle 50%: $37,316 – $58,929
Median · 5 years out
$63,287
middle 50%: $51,311 – $88,421
Median · 10 years out
$82,614
middle 50%: $61,147 – $115,402

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Mathematics (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of West Virginia University's bachelor's program in Mathematics earn a median $49,154 one year after graduating, rising to $82,614 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $69,584 for this field, ranking 187th of 327 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
6.3 yrs
≈ $7,134 total interest

Same major at other universities

Portland State University
$63,959 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$63,753 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Oneonta
$63,477 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M International University
$63,415 · 5 yrs out
Georgia College & State University
$63,411 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Gwinnett College
$63,346 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Oswego (SUNY Oswego)
$63,270 · 5 yrs out
Stephen F Austin State University
$63,270 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Missouri State University
$63,214 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$63,071 · 5 yrs out
Texas Woman's University
$62,883 · 5 yrs out
Nicholls State University
$62,818 · 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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