Mathematics at University of California-Irvine

Irvine, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 250 graduates a year

$45,924
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$77,472
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$69,562
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#98 of 309
Rank by pay
#157 of 309
Rank, wage-adjusted
$16,950
Median federal debt

University of California-Irvine graduates in mathematics earn 11% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 22% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of California-Irvine Compares for Mathematics

All 309 colleges reporting mathematics earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Duke University Durham, NC$297,029$318,754#1$121,088
2Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA$174,951$154,063#5$109,288
3University of Chicago Chicago, IL$172,826$169,800#2$100,421
4Dartmouth College Hanover, NH$168,580$155,279#3$108,255
5Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN$141,171$154,214#4$103,812
6Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD$134,785$118,290#9$83,171
7Cornell University Ithaca, NY$134,455$127,973#6$87,251
8Williams College Williamstown, MA$134,304$118,269#10$55,193
9Georgetown University Washington, DC$127,760$111,951#13$88,081
10Northeastern University Boston, MA$125,084$110,150#16$76,392
…
95University of Louisville Louisville, KY$77,756$88,043#47—
96George Mason University Fairfax, VA$77,519$70,588#155$54,711
97St. Mary's College of Maryland St. Mary's City, MD$77,474$67,992#174—
98University of California-Irvine Irvine, CA$77,472$70,494#157$45,924
99Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield, MO$77,471$83,065#66$48,188
100Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College Erie, PA$77,336$78,651#85$59,629
101Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona Altoona, PA$77,336$78,651#86$59,629

Other Majors at University of California-Irvine by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$132,357$79,812#22 of 189
Computer Science$127,404$82,161#57 of 349
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$119,502$87,715#22 of 966
Management Information Systems and Services$108,038$68,786#12 of 166
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$106,871$80,412#46 of 258
Materials Engineering$106,547$58,177#2 of 34
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$100,537$67,425#18 of 59
Mechanical Engineering$99,111$67,633#48 of 318
Chemical Engineering$97,656$57,540#71 of 158
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$96,874$67,170#45 of 118
Civil Engineering$96,354$73,835#14 of 233
Computer and Information Sciences$96,347$53,517#140 of 459
Physics$96,215$43,144#11 of 107
Economics$83,937$44,087#146 of 368
Business Administration, Management and Operations$80,755$48,786#133 of 1176
Business/Managerial Economics$77,807$44,277#47 of 84
Chemistry$74,810$43,766#39 of 209
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$70,820$38,804#15 of 138
Computer Software and Media Applications$69,981—#18 of 54
Urban Studies/Affairs$63,819$34,385#11 of 30
Political Science and Government$63,318$31,976#252 of 565
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration$61,034$20,538#29 of 29
Public Health$60,430$35,463#86 of 215
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$60,242$35,404#54 of 207
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$59,908$36,304#68 of 265
Criminology$57,935$34,522#45 of 113
Journalism$57,492$31,102#76 of 187
International/Globalization Studies$57,116$33,388#41 of 87
Sociology$56,457$34,050#140 of 462
Psychology$56,380$27,115#197 of 1027

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of California-Irvine mathematics graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $45,924 one year after graduating and $77,472 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of California-Irvine rank for mathematics?

Among 309 colleges reporting earnings for mathematics graduates, University of California-Irvine ranks #98 by median pay four years after graduation, and #157 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is mathematics at University of California-Irvine worth it?

Its graduates earn 11% more than the national median for mathematics ($69,562), and the median federal debt at graduation is $16,950.

← All data for University of California-Irvine · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.