Bright outlook
Management
Clinical Research Coordinators
- Median pay
- $167,220
- Outlook
- Much faster than average
Bachelor's degree
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Writing
ProgramsMathematics and Statistics
Mathematics
CIP27.01
1,187 colleges offer Mathematics. See what it covers, which degree levels are available and what graduates earn and borrow.
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
- Colleges offering it
- 1,187
- at its most common level
- Bachelor's earnings
- $70,628
- median, 4 years after
- Bachelor's debt
- $19,000
- median federal loans
Colleges offering it, by degree level
- Certificate
- 33
- Associate's
- 310
- Bachelor's
- 1,187
- Master's
- 337
- Post-baccalaureate certificate
- 4
- Doctoral
- 157
- First professional
- 2
- Graduate/professional certificate
- 57
What it covers
About Mathematics
A general program that focuses on the analysis of quantities, magnitudes, forms, and their relationships, using symbolic logic and language. Includes instruction in algebra, calculus, functional analysis, geometry, number theory, logic, topology and other mathematical specializations.
Definition: National Center for Education Statistics, Classification of Instructional Programs 2020, code 27.01.
Programs in this field
Colleges report these specific programs under CIP 27.01.
- Mathematics, General
- Algebra and Number Theory
- Analysis and Functional Analysis
- Geometry/Geometric Analysis
- Topology and Foundations
By degree level
Earnings and debt by degree level
Medians across colleges of each college's own program median. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working.
| Degree level | Colleges | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 33 | $84,6994 yrs after · 2 colleges | Not reported |
| Associate's | 310 | $61,5574 yrs after · 13 colleges | Not reported |
| Bachelor's | 1,187 | $70,6284 yrs after · 297 colleges | $19,000191 colleges |
| Master's | 337 | $70,2984 yrs after · 11 colleges | Not reported |
| Post-baccalaureate certificate | 4 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Doctoral | 157 | $85,9811 yr after · 1 college | Not reported |
| First professional | 2 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Graduate/professional certificate | 57 | Not reported | Not reported |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard field-of-study data, 2025. Colleges with too few graduates have their earnings and debt suppressed, so the number of colleges reporting is smaller than the number offering the program.
Bachelor's programs
Where Mathematics graduates earn the most
Median earnings four years after finishing, among programs with at least 10 graduates in the latest year. Earnings are one measure; cost and graduation rate matter too.
- 1
Durham, NC · Private nonprofit · 82 graduates
$297,029
debt $13,875
- 2
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA · Private nonprofit · 173 graduates
$174,951
debt not reported
- 3
Chicago, IL · Private nonprofit · 188 graduates
$172,826
debt $12,000
- 4
Hanover, NH · Private nonprofit · 51 graduates
$168,580
debt $12,500
- 5
Nashville, TN · Private nonprofit · 148 graduates
$141,171
debt $18,000
- 6
Baltimore, MD · Private nonprofit · 82 graduates
$134,785
debt not reported
- 7
Ithaca, NY · Private nonprofit · 110 graduates
$134,455
debt $11,235
- 8
Williamstown, MA · Private nonprofit · 62 graduates
$134,304
debt $10,258
- 9
Washington, DC · Private nonprofit · 39 graduates
$127,760
debt $19,000
- 10
Boston, MA · Private nonprofit · 99 graduates
$125,084
debt $20,715
Careers
Careers this program leads to
Occupations linked to Mathematics by the NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for each occupation.
- Bright outlook
Management
Natural Sciences Managers
- Median pay
- $167,220
- Outlook
- Much faster than average
Bachelor's degree
- Science
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Bright outlook
Management
Water Resource Specialists
- Median pay
- $167,220
- Outlook
- Much faster than average
Bachelor's degree
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
Computers and math
Mathematicians
- Median pay
- $126,710
- Outlook
- Little or no change
Master's degree
- Mathematics
- Critical Thinking
- Active Learning
- Bright outlook
Computers and math
Business Intelligence Analysts
- Median pay
- $120,230
- Outlook
- Much faster than average
Bachelor's degree
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Learning
- Active Listening
- Bright outlook
Computers and math
Clinical Data Managers
- Median pay
- $120,230
- Outlook
- Much faster than average
Bachelor's degree
- Critical Thinking
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Bright outlook
Computers and math
Data Scientists
- Median pay
- $120,230
- Outlook
- Much faster than average
Bachelor's degree
- Mathematics
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Bright outlook
Computers and math
Biostatisticians
- Median pay
- $105,650
- Outlook
- Much faster than average
Master's degree
- Mathematics
- Active Learning
- Complex Problem Solving
More in Mathematics and Statistics
Other programs in the same area of study, by how many colleges offer them.
Every program in this areaQuestions about Mathematics
How many colleges offer Mathematics?
Published colleges on CollegesRef report Mathematics at these degree levels: certificate (33 colleges), associate's (310 colleges), bachelor's (1,187 colleges), master's (337 colleges), post-baccalaureate certificate (4 colleges), doctoral (157 colleges), first professional (2 colleges), graduate/professional certificate (57 colleges). Counts are from College Scorecard field-of-study data (2025).
What do Mathematics graduates earn?
At the median college, bachelor's graduates in Mathematics earn $70,628 a year four years after finishing, across 297 colleges that report earnings. Figures cover graduates who received federal aid.
Where do Mathematics graduates earn the most?
Duke University reports the highest median earnings for bachelor's graduates in Mathematics: $297,029 four years after finishing, among programs with at least 10 graduates.