Morehead State University Mathematics: earnings, debt & careers

Mathematics graduates of Morehead State University earn a median $47,916 four years after graduating ($24,257 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $24,218. That is $22,341 below the U.S. median for Mathematics graduates ($70,257 across 309 colleges), and ranks 4th of 5 Kentucky colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$47,916

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

College Scorecard field of study; 29 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution

Earnings, 1 year after
$24,257

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$24,218

About 51% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $21,589.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$9,793 /yr

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

Sticker price $21,961. College Scorecard.

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

Same major, other colleges

Morehead State University graduates$47,916
Kentucky median (5 colleges)$51,771 (−$3,855)
U.S. median (309 colleges)$70,257 (−$22,341)

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 Morehead 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$7,150$30,6742.1 years
$30–48k$7,057$30,2752.1 years
$48–75k$8,874$38,0692.6 years
$75–110k$13,341$57,2334.0 years
$110k+$15,164$65,0544.5 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (37% 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 ($47,916) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in KY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $14,400 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 Kentucky colleges

Every Kentucky 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 Louisville$77,756$18,750$17,98861%
2University of Kentucky$75,222$22,500$18,85171%
3Murray State University$51,771—$9,09661%
4Morehead State University$47,916$24,218$9,79352%
5Western Kentucky University$38,434—$10,99056%

18 more Kentucky colleges offer Mathematics but have too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Mathematics graduates

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

Kentucky$61,560
U.S.$72,040

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

Data Scientists

Kentucky$91,760
U.S.$120,230

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

Natural Sciences Managers

Kentucky$126,440
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 Morehead State University, by income

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

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Morehead State University Mathematics questions

How much do Morehead State University Mathematics graduates earn?

Mathematics graduates of Morehead State University earn a median $47,916 four years after graduating and $24,257 one year after. The U.S. median for Mathematics graduates across 309 colleges is $70,257.

How much debt do Morehead State University Mathematics graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Mathematics graduates of Morehead State University is $24,218, about 51% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $21,589.

Is Morehead State University a good school for Mathematics in Kentucky?

On pay, Mathematics graduates of Morehead State University earn $47,916 four years out, $3,855 below the median for the same major across 5 Kentucky colleges ($51,771) and $22,341 below the U.S. median ($70,257). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.

Where does Morehead State University rank for Mathematics in Kentucky?

Of 5 Kentucky colleges reporting Mathematics graduate earnings, Morehead State University ranks 4th. The highest is University of Louisville at $77,756.

What jobs do Mathematics graduates get?

A common career is secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education, with a median wage of $61,560 in Kentucky and $72,040 nationally. Others include data scientists and natural sciences managers.

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