The University of Texas at Austin Mathematics: earnings, debt & careers

Mathematics graduates of The University of Texas at Austin earn a median $88,434 four years after graduating ($60,011 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $20,500. That is $18,177 above the U.S. median for Mathematics graduates ($70,257 across 309 colleges), and ranks 3rd of 21 Texas colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$88,434

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

College Scorecard field of study; 201 graduates with earnings reported

Earnings, 1 year after
$60,011

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$20,500

About 23% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $21,589.

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What your family pays
$19,857 /yr

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

Sticker price $31,247. College Scorecard.

The University of Texas at Austin Mathematics: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

The University of Texas at Austin graduates$88,434
Texas median (21 colleges)$61,617 (+$26,817)
U.S. median (309 colleges)$70,257 (+$18,177)

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 The University of Texas at Austin'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$12,553$52,7231.0 years
$30–48k$14,297$60,0471.1 years
$48–75k$17,207$72,2691.3 years
$75–110k$24,406$102,5051.9 years
$110k+$30,082$126,3442.3 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (73% 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 ($88,434) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $54,918 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 Texas colleges

Every Texas 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
1Southern Methodist University$111,773$21,000$40,89284%
2Baylor University$89,618$25,000$41,10480%
3The University of Texas at Austin$88,434$20,500$19,85789%
4East Texas A&M University$74,396$19,333$11,84143%
5Texas Tech University$69,664$29,750$19,07069%
6The University of Texas at Dallas$69,383$19,745$18,26776%
7The University of Texas at Arlington$66,261$17,161$13,95154%
8University of Houston$62,833$20,100$14,27665%
9University of Houston-Downtown$62,576$17,004$10,54233%
10University of North Texas$62,465$23,689$15,64961%
11Sam Houston State University$61,617$28,000$16,40455%
12The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley$60,645$12,225$4,83151%
13University of Houston-Clear Lake$60,050$16,392$15,56352%
14Texas A&M University-College Station$59,590$18,223$21,31584%
15Stephen F Austin State University$59,075—$14,26053%
16Texas State University$58,566$26,000$16,80555%
17The University of Texas at San Antonio$57,944$24,151$10,83653%
18The University of Texas at El Paso$57,392$17,195$9,40350%
19Texas Woman's University$57,331$17,812$11,96349%
20Texas A & M International University$55,272$8,000$3,63746%
21Lamar University$43,598—$9,36637%

47 more Texas colleges offer Mathematics but have too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Mathematics graduates

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

Austin area$62,320
Texas$63,590
U.S.$72,040

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

Data Scientists

Austin area$127,360
Texas$122,090
U.S.$120,230

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

Natural Sciences Managers

Austin area$131,900
Texas$129,960
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 The University of Texas at Austin, by income

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The University of Texas at Austin Mathematics questions

How much do The University of Texas at Austin Mathematics graduates earn?

Mathematics graduates of The University of Texas at Austin earn a median $88,434 four years after graduating and $60,011 one year after. The U.S. median for Mathematics graduates across 309 colleges is $70,257.

How much debt do The University of Texas at Austin Mathematics graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Mathematics graduates of The University of Texas at Austin is $20,500, about 23% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $21,589.

Is The University of Texas at Austin a good school for Mathematics in Texas?

On pay, Mathematics graduates of The University of Texas at Austin earn $88,434 four years out, $26,817 above the median for the same major across 21 Texas colleges ($61,617) and $18,177 above the U.S. median ($70,257). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.

Where does The University of Texas at Austin rank for Mathematics in Texas?

Of 21 Texas colleges reporting Mathematics graduate earnings, The University of Texas at Austin ranks 3rd. The highest is Southern Methodist University at $111,773.

What jobs do Mathematics graduates get?

A common career is secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education, with a median wage of $62,320 in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX 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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