U.S. median for this major: $70,257.
College Scorecard field of study; 88 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 32% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $21,589.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $39,694. College Scorecard.
Pennsylvania State University Mathematics: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
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 Pennsylvania State University's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $19,845 | $83,349 | 2.0 years |
| $30–48k | $20,049 | $84,206 | 2.0 years |
| $48–75k | $25,667 | $107,801 | 2.6 years |
| $75–110k | $31,834 | $133,703 | 3.2 years |
| $110k+ | $37,831 | $158,890 | 3.8 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (70% 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 ($77,336) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in PA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $41,539 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 Pennsylvania colleges
Every Pennsylvania college we cover that reports Mathematics graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Villanova University | $109,851 | $25,454 | $43,756 | 92% |
| 2 | Muhlenberg College | $100,869 | $25,394 | $28,905 | 82% |
| 3 | Drexel University | $98,709 | $30,899 | $38,509 | 78% |
| 4 | Temple University | $91,330 | $22,500 | $28,198 | 75% |
| 5 | Ursinus College | $82,419 | — | $30,536 | 73% |
| 6 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College | $77,336 | $25,000 | $24,558 | 44% |
| 7 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona | $77,336 | $25,000 | $22,213 | 17% |
| 8 | Pennsylvania State University | $77,336 | $25,000 | $32,875 | 86% |
| 9 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington | $77,336 | $25,000 | $18,071 | 20% |
| 10 | Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | $69,153 | $26,483 | $23,726 | 56% |
| 11 | Arcadia University | $66,995 | — | $29,466 | 67% |
| 12 | Duquesne University | $64,164 | $26,940 | $37,730 | 77% |
| 13 | Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania | $62,779 | $24,293 | $15,699 | 54% |
| 14 | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | $59,588 | $25,900 | $20,787 | 58% |
| 15 | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | $57,744 | $26,500 | $19,608 | 66% |
| 16 | Saint Vincent College | $57,335 | — | $23,510 | 69% |
| 17 | University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown | $56,143 | $27,000 | $18,202 | 56% |
| 18 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | $56,143 | $27,000 | $30,434 | 86% |
| 19 | Pennsylvania Western University | $51,498 | — | $18,256 | 52% |
59 more Pennsylvania colleges offer Mathematics but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Mathematics graduates
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -0.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Data Scientists
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +34.6% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Natural Sciences Managers
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 Pennsylvania State University, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About Pennsylvania State University
- Acceptance rate: 61% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 86% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $63,435
- Full cost breakdown · all 141 majors · overview
Related majors at Pennsylvania State University
- Statistics$86,636
- Data Science—
- Management Science / Analytics$73,308
- Computer Science$101,854
- Applied Mathematics—
Pennsylvania State University Mathematics questions
How much do Pennsylvania State University Mathematics graduates earn?
Mathematics graduates of Pennsylvania State University earn a median $77,336 four years after graduating and $59,629 one year after. The U.S. median for Mathematics graduates across 309 colleges is $70,257.
How much debt do Pennsylvania State University Mathematics graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Mathematics graduates of Pennsylvania State University is $25,000, about 32% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $21,589.
Is Pennsylvania State University a good school for Mathematics in Pennsylvania?
On pay, Mathematics graduates of Pennsylvania State University earn $77,336 four years out, $8,183 above the median for the same major across 19 Pennsylvania colleges ($69,153) and $7,079 above the U.S. median ($70,257). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Pennsylvania State University rank for Mathematics in Pennsylvania?
Of 19 Pennsylvania colleges reporting Mathematics graduate earnings, Pennsylvania State University ranks 8th. The highest is Villanova University at $109,851.
What jobs do Mathematics graduates get?
A common career is secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education, with a median wage of $73,250 in the State College, PA area and $72,040 nationally. Others include data scientists and natural sciences managers.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Pennsylvania State University Mathematics: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/pennsylvania-state-university-main-campus/majors/mathematics (College Scorecard and BLS data).