# Northwestern University: Mathematics (bachelor's)

Evanston, IL. IPEDS 147767, CIP 27.01. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/northwestern-university/majors/mathematics

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $79,530
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $107,072 (U.S. median for this major: $70,257 across 309 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $12,418 (U.S. median $21,589)
- Rank in IL: 2 of 10 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the IL median for this major (10 colleges, $74,000): +$33,072
- Versus the U.S. median: +$36,815

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.1 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $107,072 minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in IL (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $1,764 | $7,232 | under 1 year |
| 30-48k | $6,099 | $25,006 | under 1 year |
| 48-75k | $7,898 | $32,382 | under 1 year |
| 75-110k | $18,282 | $74,956 | 1.1 years |
| 110k+ | $48,777 | $199,986 | 2.8 years |

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

## Mathematics at IL colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Chicago | $172,826 | $12,000 | $14,860 | 96% |
| Northwestern University | $107,072 | $12,418 | $29,167 | 95% |
| DePaul University | $89,908 | $26,154 | $30,902 | 68% |
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $78,891 | $20,847 | $14,355 | 85% |
| Illinois State University | $75,318 | $20,309 | $19,398 | 65% |
| University of Illinois Springfield | $72,681 | not reported | $9,833 | 53% |
| Northern Illinois University | $69,856 | $25,044 | $13,391 | 49% |
| University of Illinois Chicago | $67,016 | not reported | $10,974 | 62% |
| Northeastern Illinois University | $66,269 | $14,781 | $14,109 | 22% |
| Lewis University | $56,168 | not reported | $17,028 | 67% |

## Careers
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education (SOC 25-2031): median wage $98,970 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, $79,990 IL, $72,040 U.S.; U.S. jobs -0.2% by 2035
- Data Scientists (SOC 15-2051): median wage $107,640 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, $106,560 IL, $120,230 U.S.; U.S. jobs 34.6% by 2035
- Natural Sciences Managers (SOC 11-9121): median wage $167,040 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, $159,670 IL, $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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