U.S. median for this major: $70,257.
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Median for graduates who received federal aid.
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About 39% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $21,589.
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Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $38,954. College Scorecard.
Mathematics at Virginia colleges
Every Virginia 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 | University of Virginia | $91,236 | $19,500 | $21,565 | 96% |
| 2 | William & Mary | $87,170 | $20,750 | $19,096 | 89% |
| 3 | University of Mary Washington | $82,677 | $24,475 | $20,667 | 66% |
| 4 | Liberty University | $81,095 | $27,500 | $29,357 | 65% |
| 5 | George Mason University | $77,519 | $24,000 | $17,915 | 68% |
| 6 | James Madison University | $75,295 | $20,876 | $23,322 | 80% |
| 7 | Virginia Commonwealth University | $68,457 | $27,000 | $23,433 | 63% |
| 8 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | $67,763 | $23,250 | $24,953 | 86% |
| 9 | Old Dominion University | $66,847 | $23,000 | $14,638 | 46% |
| 10 | Radford University | $65,785 | — | $14,578 | 49% |
28 more Virginia 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 VCU, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About VCU
- Acceptance rate: 93% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 63% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $58,128
- Full cost breakdown · all 58 majors · overview
Related majors at VCU
- Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology—
VCU Mathematics questions
How much do VCU Mathematics graduates earn?
Mathematics graduates of Virginia Commonwealth University earn a median $68,457 four years after graduating and $43,784 one year after. The U.S. median for Mathematics graduates across 309 colleges is $70,257.
How much debt do VCU Mathematics graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Mathematics graduates of Virginia Commonwealth University is $27,000, about 39% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $21,589.
Where does VCU rank for Mathematics in Virginia?
Of 10 Virginia colleges reporting Mathematics graduate earnings, Virginia Commonwealth University ranks 7th. The highest is University of Virginia at $91,236.
What jobs do Mathematics graduates get?
A common career is secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education, with a median wage of $62,000 in the Richmond, VA 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: “Virginia Commonwealth University Mathematics: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/virginia-commonwealth-university/majors/mathematics (College Scorecard and BLS data).