Mathematics at Worcester State University

Worcester, MA · Bachelor's Degree · about 13 graduates a year

$43,169
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$57,434
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$69,562
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#271 of 309
Rank by pay
#298 of 309
Rank, wage-adjusted
$23,750
Median federal debt

Worcester State University graduates in mathematics earn 17% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 41% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Worcester State 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
…
268California State University-San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA$57,603$52,415#292$29,219
269Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI$57,531$60,660#238—
270University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL$57,453$65,214#197$46,130
271Worcester State University Worcester, MA$57,434$50,577#298$43,169
272The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, TX$57,392$58,351#259$42,424
273Saint Vincent College Latrobe, PA$57,335$58,310#260—
274Texas Woman's University Denton, TX$57,331$58,289#261$48,927

Other Majors at Worcester State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$92,133$75,249#267 of 966
Computer and Information Sciences$92,068$54,477#173 of 459
Biotechnology$90,565$70,124#1 of 13
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$74,386—#11 of 85
Biology$68,459$44,450#118 of 841
Business Administration, Management and Operations$66,405$46,660#505 of 1176
Criminal Justice and Corrections$65,588$41,132#60 of 660
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$63,505$37,345#4 of 50
Economics$62,138$50,463#345 of 368
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$58,126$34,142#117 of 215
Psychology$57,244$38,169#159 of 1027
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$55,273$43,996#175 of 476
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences$54,245$39,234#52 of 61
History$53,455$38,028#169 of 459
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$52,337$42,313#154 of 680
Communication and Media Studies$50,511$34,235#431 of 660
Urban Studies/Affairs$48,387—#30 of 30
Sociology$47,754$33,636#345 of 462
English Language and Literature$43,416$33,022#441 of 576
Geography and Cartography$41,054—#116 of 117
Visual and Performing Arts$39,037—#46 of 68

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Worcester State University mathematics graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $43,169 one year after graduating and $57,434 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Worcester State University rank for mathematics?

Among 309 colleges reporting earnings for mathematics graduates, Worcester State University ranks #271 by median pay four years after graduation, and #298 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is mathematics at Worcester State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 17% less than the national median for mathematics ($69,562), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,750.

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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.