# 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.

- Edition: Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
- Page: https://www.collegesref.com/programs/mathematics
- CIP code: 27.01 (Mathematics and Statistics)
- Colleges offering it: 1,187 at its most common degree level
- Value ranking: https://www.collegesref.com/best-colleges/mathematics

## Outcomes by degree level (College Scorecard, 2025)

| Degree level | Colleges | Median earnings 1 yr | Median earnings 4 yrs | Median federal debt |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Certificate | 33 | $68,264 | $84,699 | not reported |
| Associate's | 310 | $30,500 | $61,557 | not reported |
| Bachelor's | 1,187 | $53,461 | $70,628 | $19,000 |
| Master's | 337 | $65,557 | $70,298 | not reported |
| Post-baccalaureate certificate | 4 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Doctoral | 157 | $85,981 | not reported | not reported |
| First professional | 2 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Graduate/professional certificate | 57 | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Colleges whose graduates earn the most (Bachelor's)

Only programs with at least 10 graduates are listed.

| College | Location | Median earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: |
| [Duke University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/duke-university-837) | Durham, NC | $297,029 | $13,875 |
| [Massachusetts Institute of Technology](https://www.collegesref.com/college/massachusetts-institute-of-technology-mit-1615) | Cambridge, MA | $174,951 | not reported |
| [University of Chicago](https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-chicago-2895) | Chicago, IL | $172,826 | $12,000 |
| [Dartmouth College](https://www.collegesref.com/college/dartmouth-college-769) | Hanover, NH | $168,580 | $12,500 |
| [Vanderbilt University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/vanderbilt-university-3113) | Nashville, TN | $141,171 | $18,000 |
| [Johns Hopkins University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/johns-hopkins-university-1344) | Baltimore, MD | $134,785 | not reported |
| [Cornell University-New York](https://www.collegesref.com/college/cornell-university-new-york-710) | Ithaca, NY | $134,455 | $11,235 |
| [Williams College](https://www.collegesref.com/college/williams-college-3281) | Williamstown, MA | $134,304 | $10,258 |
| [Georgetown University-DC](https://www.collegesref.com/college/georgetown-university-dc-1068) | Washington, DC | $127,760 | $19,000 |
| [Northeastern University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/northeastern-university-1923) | Boston, MA | $125,084 | $20,715 |

## Related careers (NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk)

- [Clinical Research Coordinators](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/clinical-research-coordinators): $167,220 median pay
- [Natural Sciences Managers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/natural-sciences-managers): $167,220 median pay
- [Water Resource Specialists](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/water-resource-specialists): $167,220 median pay
- [Mathematicians](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/mathematicians): $126,710 median pay
- [Business Intelligence Analysts](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/business-intelligence-analysts): $120,230 median pay
- [Clinical Data Managers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/clinical-data-managers): $120,230 median pay
- [Data Scientists](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/data-scientists): $120,230 median pay
- [Biostatisticians](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/biostatisticians): $105,650 median pay
- [Statisticians](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/statisticians): $105,650 median pay
- [Bioinformatics Technicians](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/bioinformatics-technicians): $81,490 median pay
- [Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/mathematical-science-occupations-all-other): $81,490 median pay
- [Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/mathematical-science-teachers-postsecondary): $79,940 median pay
- [Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/secondary-school-teachers-except-special-and-career-technical-education): $72,040 median pay

## More in Mathematics and Statistics

- [Applied Mathematics](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/applied-mathematics): 301 colleges
- [Statistics](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/statistics): 217 colleges
- [Mathematics and Statistics, Other](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/mathematics-and-statistics-other): 38 colleges
- Applied Statistics: 24 colleges

## Sources

- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data, 2025: https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/data/
- NCES Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2020: https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/