Mathematics at Valparaiso University

Valparaiso, IN · Bachelor's Degree · about 2 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$61,564
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$69,562
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#243 of 309
Rank by pay
#190 of 309
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Valparaiso University graduates in mathematics earn 11% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How Valparaiso University 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
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240California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA$61,754$56,192#278$32,162
241SUNY Brockport Brockport, NY$61,686$58,712#256—
242Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX$61,617$62,646#220$48,114
243Valparaiso University Valparaiso, IN$61,564$66,047#190—
244University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC$61,555$66,057#189$24,619
245Salem State University Salem, MA$61,259$53,945#288—
246University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY$60,882$57,947#265$46,016

Other Majors at Valparaiso University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$115,095—#2 of 156
Computer Engineering$96,079$75,484#144 of 189
Computer Science$94,111$59,863#211 of 349
Mechanical Engineering$90,583$68,265#173 of 318
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$87,944$73,662#246 of 258
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$86,317$67,129#58 of 126
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$81,278$73,747#677 of 966
Civil Engineering$80,173$69,549#192 of 233
Business Administration, Management and Operations$78,163$44,100#177 of 1176
Finance and Financial Management Services$73,880$55,399#278 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$71,848$57,766#435 of 796
Marketing$66,773$44,742#254 of 516
Criminology$63,772$30,653#14 of 113
Chemistry$62,245$37,526#143 of 209
Biology$61,072$30,672#303 of 841
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$60,612$35,931#82 of 476
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology$60,092—#9 of 16
Psychology$58,104$31,057#137 of 1027
Social Work$57,609—#83 of 420
Political Science and Government$56,054$32,893#417 of 565
Health and Medical Administrative Services$55,485—#172 of 275
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$54,933$46,750#87 of 345
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$53,495$45,123#134 of 680
English Language and Literature$52,439$23,909#186 of 576
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$50,588$31,752#175 of 225
Communication and Media Studies$50,325$35,164#439 of 660
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$47,644$44,937#482 of 610

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Valparaiso University mathematics graduates make?

Graduates earn $61,564 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Valparaiso University rank for mathematics?

Among 309 colleges reporting earnings for mathematics graduates, Valparaiso University ranks #243 by median pay four years after graduation, and #190 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is mathematics at Valparaiso University worth it?

Its graduates earn 11% less than the national median for mathematics ($69,562).

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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.