Arkansas State University Mathematics: earnings, debt & careers

Mathematics graduates of Arkansas State University earn a median $41,340 four years after graduating ($32,625 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $20,500. That is $28,917 below the U.S. median for Mathematics graduates ($70,257 across 309 colleges), and ranks 3rd of 3 Arkansas colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$41,340

U.S. median for this major: $70,257.

College Scorecard field of study; 23 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution

Earnings, 1 year after
$32,625

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$20,500

About 50% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $21,589.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$12,366 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $25,082. College Scorecard.

Arkansas State University Mathematics: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

Arkansas State University graduates$41,340
Arkansas median (3 colleges)$63,239 (−$21,899)
U.S. median (309 colleges)$70,257 (−$28,917)

Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.

Mathematics nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →

Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income

Uses Arkansas State University's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.

Family incomeNet price / yrCost to finishYears to pay back
$0–30k$10,098$43,2194.8 years
$30–48k$9,255$39,6114.4 years
$48–75k$12,205$52,2375.8 years
$75–110k$15,839$67,7917.6 years
$110k+$16,444$70,3807.9 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (41% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Mathematics graduates 4 years after graduating ($41,340) minus $32,399 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in AR (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $8,941 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method

College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.

Mathematics at Arkansas colleges

Every Arkansas college we cover that reports Mathematics graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1University of Arkansas$63,861$16,500$18,20971%
2University of Central Arkansas$63,239$16,711$16,51154%
3Arkansas State University$41,340$20,500$12,36655%

14 more Arkansas colleges offer Mathematics but have too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Mathematics graduates

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

Jonesboro area$60,920
Arkansas$59,660
U.S.$72,040

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -0.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Data Scientists

Arkansas$109,390
U.S.$120,230

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +34.6% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Natural Sciences Managers

Arkansas$119,430
U.S.$167,220

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +8.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.

What families pay at Arkansas State University, by income

School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

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Arkansas State University Mathematics questions

How much do Arkansas State University Mathematics graduates earn?

Mathematics graduates of Arkansas State University earn a median $41,340 four years after graduating and $32,625 one year after. The U.S. median for Mathematics graduates across 309 colleges is $70,257.

How much debt do Arkansas State University Mathematics graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Mathematics graduates of Arkansas State University is $20,500, about 50% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $21,589.

Is Arkansas State University a good school for Mathematics in Arkansas?

On pay, Mathematics graduates of Arkansas State University earn $41,340 four years out, $21,899 below the median for the same major across 3 Arkansas colleges ($63,239) and $28,917 below the U.S. median ($70,257). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.

Where does Arkansas State University rank for Mathematics in Arkansas?

Of 3 Arkansas colleges reporting Mathematics graduate earnings, Arkansas State University ranks 3rd. The highest is University of Arkansas at $63,861.

What jobs do Mathematics graduates get?

A common career is secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education, with a median wage of $60,920 in the Jonesboro, AR area and $72,040 nationally. Others include data scientists and natural sciences managers.

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