Mathematics at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC · Bachelor's Degree · about 152 graduates a year
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill graduates in mathematics earn 46% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 15% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke University Durham, NC | $297,029 | $318,754 | #1 | $121,088 |
| 2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | $174,951 | $154,063 | #5 | $109,288 |
| 3 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | $172,826 | $169,800 | #2 | $100,421 |
| 4 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $168,580 | $155,279 | #3 | $108,255 |
| 5 | Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN | $141,171 | $154,214 | #4 | $103,812 |
| 6 | Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | $134,785 | $118,290 | #9 | $83,171 |
| 7 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $134,455 | $127,973 | #6 | $87,251 |
| 8 | Williams College Williamstown, MA | $134,304 | $118,269 | #10 | $55,193 |
| 9 | Georgetown University Washington, DC | $127,760 | $111,951 | #13 | $88,081 |
| 10 | Northeastern University Boston, MA | $125,084 | $110,150 | #16 | $76,392 |
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| 19 | Northwestern University Evanston, IL | $107,072 | $105,198 | #21 | $79,530 |
| 20 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, NY | $105,768 | $100,669 | #23 | $80,196 |
| 21 | Bentley University Waltham, MA | $101,971 | $89,796 | #41 | $74,737 |
| 22 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC | $101,599 | $109,030 | #18 | $53,402 |
| 23 | University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI | $101,438 | $105,551 | #20 | $67,744 |
| 24 | Muhlenberg College Allentown, PA | $100,869 | $102,585 | #22 | — |
| 25 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA | $100,127 | $92,095 | #33 | $46,585 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill mathematics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $53,402 one year after graduating and $101,599 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill rank for mathematics?
Among 309 colleges reporting earnings for mathematics graduates, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranks #22 by median pay four years after graduation, and #18 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is mathematics at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill worth it?
Its graduates earn 46% more than the national median for mathematics ($69,562), and the median federal debt at graduation is $15,127.
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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.