Mathematics at Towson University

Towson, MD · Bachelor's Degree · about 23 graduates a year

$56,443
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$72,409
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$69,562
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#135 of 309
Rank by pay
#212 of 309
Rank, wage-adjusted
$21,500
Median federal debt

Towson University graduates in mathematics earn 4% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 30% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Towson 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
…
132SUNY Oneonta Oneonta, NY$72,651$69,149#164$31,916
133University of California-Davis Davis, CA$72,640$66,098#188$29,300
134Rhode Island College Providence, RI$72,410$71,316#148—
135Towson University Towson, MD$72,409$63,547#212$56,443
136Oregon State University Corvallis, OR$72,318$72,744#126$45,204
137Oregon State University-Cascades Campus Bend, OR$72,318$72,744#127$45,204
138Michigan State University East Lansing, MI$72,226$76,154#99$47,951

Other Majors at Towson University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$104,653$71,795#142 of 349
Accounting and Related Services$91,252$64,012#105 of 796
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$91,044$80,344#320 of 966
Physics$90,457—#23 of 107
Business Administration, Management and Operations$78,497$54,772#171 of 1176
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$77,953—#5 of 85
Economics$76,509$50,910#206 of 368
Chemistry$76,296$52,765#36 of 209
Computer and Information Sciences$75,785$53,171#341 of 459
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$72,365$23,463#11 of 215
Information Science/Studies$72,049$50,067#105 of 148
Security Science and Technology$71,484—#7 of 45
Social Sciences$68,242$37,934#7 of 87
Health and Medical Administrative Services$68,077$46,325#74 of 275
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$65,108$41,095#50 of 156
Communication and Media Studies$63,292$42,657#110 of 660
Social Sciences$62,559$36,279#10 of 35
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$61,911—#161 of 253
Political Science and Government$60,313$42,648#312 of 565
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$58,624$32,101#146 of 610
International Relations and National Security Studies$57,498$39,208#90 of 118
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$57,388$34,345#99 of 265
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$57,295—#22 of 172
Special Education and Teaching$56,971$53,331#38 of 177
Education$56,949$52,791#5 of 27
History$56,318$40,162#112 of 459
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$56,254$51,749#76 of 680
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$55,635$51,209#80 of 345
Psychology$55,497$34,375#226 of 1027
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$54,367$36,842#97 of 110

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Towson University mathematics graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $56,443 one year after graduating and $72,409 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Towson University rank for mathematics?

Among 309 colleges reporting earnings for mathematics graduates, Towson University ranks #135 by median pay four years after graduation, and #212 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is mathematics at Towson University worth it?

Its graduates earn 4% more than the national median for mathematics ($69,562), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,500.

← All data for Towson University · 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.