# Mathematics (bachelor's degree)

CIP 27.01. Page: https://educationguide.com/degrees/mathematics

## Earnings
- Graduates 4 years after finishing: median $70,257 across 309 colleges (middle half $62,727–$81,845); median federal debt $21,589
- All workers ages 25-34 with a bachelor's in Mathematics: median $72,618 (all bachelor's $62,049; high school $35,638; Census ACS 2020-2024)

## Jobs graduates hold (ages 25-34)
| Job | Share | U.S. median wage | Growth 2025-35 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | 9% | $135,980 | 10.2% |
| Secondary School Teachers | 6% | $70,930 | -0.2% |
| Other Mathematical Science Occupations | 5% | not reported | — |
| Elementary And Middle School Teachers | 4% | $64,170 | -0.4% |
| Actuaries | 3% | $130,000 | 9.2% |
| Other Managers | 3% | not reported | — |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 3% | $105,850 | 7.9% |
| Management Analysts | 2% | $101,860 | 10.1% |

## By state
| State | Graduates 4 yrs (colleges) | Ages 25-34 (respondents) |
|---|---|---|
| AL | $54,909 (4) | — |
| AR | $63,239 (3) | — |
| AZ | $66,381 (3) | — |
| CA | $69,138 (28) | $80,653 (554) |
| CO | $65,179 (5) | $64,797 (107) |
| CT | $68,325 (8) | — |
| FL | $68,131 (7) | $55,860 (131) |
| GA | $71,068 (8) | $63,545 (107) |
| IA | $63,679 (4) | — |
| IL | $74,000 (10) | $73,463 (152) |
| IN | $71,223 (7) | — |
| KY | $51,771 (5) | — |
| MA | $85,232 (16) | $83,527 (212) |
| MD | $83,220 (6) | — |
| MI | $64,547 (7) | — |
| MN | $84,155 (6) | — |
| MO | $79,494 (4) | — |
| NC | $66,450 (9) | $65,991 (137) |
| NJ | $71,340 (15) | $79,431 (188) |
| NY | $81,124 (26) | $79,431 (421) |
| OH | $67,562 (17) | — |
| OK | $53,978 (3) | — |
| OR | $72,318 (6) | — |
| PA | $69,153 (19) | $73,463 (181) |
| RI | $73,746 (3) | — |
| SC | $62,278 (3) | — |
| TN | $65,079 (5) | — |
| TX | $61,617 (21) | $67,006 (358) |
| VA | $76,407 (10) | $75,562 (123) |
| WA | $76,759 (8) | $86,057 (141) |
| WI | $72,160 (9) | — |

## Top colleges by graduate earnings (published states)
1. University of California-Los Angeles (CA): $99,269
2. University of Florida (FL): $93,022
3. University of Virginia (VA): $91,236
4. Occidental College (CA): $88,080
5. William & Mary (VA): $87,170
6. University of California-Santa Barbara (CA): $85,391
7. California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo (CA): $83,187
8. University of Mary Washington (VA): $82,677
9. Liberty University (VA): $81,095
10. University of California-Berkeley (CA): $80,654
11. California State University-Fullerton (CA): $80,055
12. University of California-San Diego (CA): $79,015

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#degrees

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