Applied Mathematics at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Raleigh, NC · Master's Degree · about 46 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$141,131
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$116,060
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#5 of 17
Rank by pay
#2 of 17
Rank, wage-adjusted
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North Carolina State University at Raleigh graduates in applied mathematics earn 22% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How North Carolina State University at Raleigh Compares for Applied Mathematics

All 17 colleges reporting applied 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
1Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN$216,406$236,400#1$134,475
2University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA$149,209$137,240#4$98,796
3Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX$144,761$147,179#3$80,690
4Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD$144,429$126,753#6$121,262
5North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC$141,131$151,454#2—
6Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken, NJ$134,886$118,387#7$84,983
7The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX$132,383$134,595#5$73,814
8University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN$123,369$117,844#8—
9The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX$115,629$117,561#9$82,241
10Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY$115,518$109,949#11$83,112

Other Majors at North Carolina State University at Raleigh by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$164,757$108,371#21 of 48
Computer Software and Media Applications$148,845$115,689#6 of 26
Engineering$145,889$114,929#4 of 29
Statistics$137,104$89,500#5 of 18
Chemical Engineering$131,873$114,524#1 of 11
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$131,229$94,086#34 of 62
Business Administration, Management and Operations$127,702$113,700#123 of 861
Civil Engineering$120,234$88,923#3 of 81
Biotechnology$117,649$86,906#7 of 15
Mechanical Engineering$115,376$95,469#42 of 83
Computer Engineering—$114,188—
Accounting and Related Services$95,452$66,000#164 of 349
Systems Science and Theory$90,725$65,032—
Textile Sciences and Engineering$89,842$63,645—
Educational Administration and Supervision$76,369$62,324#129 of 453
Public Administration$74,197$51,393#146 of 243
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$73,155$31,836#7 of 16
Landscape Architecture$70,503$59,524#5 of 7
International Relations and National Security Studies$70,333$51,555#37 of 40
Educational/Instructional Media Design$70,081$60,244#46 of 82
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$70,041$55,077#34 of 58
Architecture$68,840$60,744#41 of 50
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$66,145$55,009#93 of 285
Design and Applied Arts$60,289$52,950#17 of 20
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management$59,801$45,117#4 of 8
Social Work$59,556$46,981#202 of 279
Curriculum and Instruction$59,518$55,091#120 of 190
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$59,425$51,233#32 of 75
Student Counseling and Personnel Services$58,010$50,118#166 of 302
English Language and Literature$57,070$35,565#31 of 43

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do North Carolina State University at Raleigh applied mathematics graduates make?

Graduates earn $141,131 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does North Carolina State University at Raleigh rank for applied mathematics?

Among 17 colleges reporting earnings for applied mathematics graduates, North Carolina State University at Raleigh ranks #5 by median pay four years after graduation, and #2 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is applied mathematics at North Carolina State University at Raleigh worth it?

Its graduates earn 22% more than the national median for applied mathematics ($116,060).

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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.