Mathematics and Statistics, Other
Mathematics & Statistics
Median earnings by degree level
| Degree | Median earnings | Typical range | Schools | Clear the bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | $95,178 | $72,695 to $122,083 | 10 | 100% |
"Clear the bar" is the share of programs whose graduates out-earn a typical high-school graduate (the federal earnings-premium test). Typical range is the 25th to 75th percentile of program medians.
Job outlook
Projected employment growth +7% (2025 to 2035), about 38,200 openings a year across the occupations this field commonly leads to.
| Occupation | Median pay | Growth | Openings/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Scientists | $120,230 | +34.6% | 24,800 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $167,220 | +8.2% | 9,200 |
| Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $79,940 | +1.7% | 3,900 |
| Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other | $81,490 | +7.1% | 200 |
| Mathematicians | $126,710 | +0.6% | 100 |
Occupation pay and outlook: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS wages, Employment Projections). A field maps to several occupations, and the same occupations serve many majors, so these are the jobs this major commonly leads to, not positions reserved for its graduates; the openings should not be added up across majors.
Where this is studied
The 8 colleges where the most students complete a mathematics and statistics, other program, of 34 that report one. Ordered by number of completions only: this is where people study it, not a judgement about where to.
- New York University
- University of Notre Dame
- Fordham University
- Emory University
- University of Pennsylvania
- Barnard College
- Carnegie Mellon University
- Webster University
Earnings source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10), median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Report an error.