# George Mason University: Mathematics (bachelor's)

Fairfax, VA. IPEDS 232186, CIP 27.01. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/george-mason-university/majors/mathematics

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $54,711
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $77,519 (U.S. median for this major: $70,257 across 309 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $24,000 (U.S. median $21,589)
- Rank in VA: 5 of 10 colleges by 4-year earnings

## Mathematics at VA colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Virginia | $91,236 | $19,500 | $21,565 | 96% |
| William & Mary | $87,170 | $20,750 | $19,096 | 89% |
| University of Mary Washington | $82,677 | $24,475 | $20,667 | 66% |
| Liberty University | $81,095 | $27,500 | $29,357 | 65% |
| George Mason University | $77,519 | $24,000 | $17,915 | 68% |
| James Madison University | $75,295 | $20,876 | $23,322 | 80% |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | $68,457 | $27,000 | $23,433 | 63% |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | $67,763 | $23,250 | $24,953 | 86% |
| Old Dominion University | $66,847 | $23,000 | $14,638 | 46% |
| Radford University | $65,785 | not reported | $14,578 | 49% |

## Careers
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education (SOC 25-2031): median wage $80,300 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, $72,170 VA, $72,040 U.S.; U.S. jobs -0.2% by 2035
- Data Scientists (SOC 15-2051): median wage $132,200 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, $126,430 VA, $120,230 U.S.; U.S. jobs 34.6% by 2035
- Natural Sciences Managers (SOC 11-9121): median wage $169,060 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, $150,570 VA, $167,220 U.S.; U.S. jobs 8.2% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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