Mathematics at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 156 graduates a year
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus graduates in mathematics earn 11% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 31% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 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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| 99 | Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield, MO | $77,471 | $83,065 | #66 | $48,188 |
| 100 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College Erie, PA | $77,336 | $78,651 | #85 | $59,629 |
| 101 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona Altoona, PA | $77,336 | $78,651 | #86 | $59,629 |
| 102 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA | $77,336 | $78,651 | #87 | $59,629 |
| 103 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington Abington, PA | $77,336 | $78,651 | #88 | $59,629 |
| 104 | West Virginia University Institute of Technology Beckley, WV | $77,144 | $91,266 | #36 | — |
| 105 | West Virginia University Morgantown, WV | $77,144 | $91,266 | #37 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus mathematics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $59,629 one year after graduating and $77,336 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus rank for mathematics?
Among 309 colleges reporting earnings for mathematics graduates, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus ranks #102 by median pay four years after graduation, and #87 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is mathematics at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus worth it?
Its graduates earn 11% more than the national median for mathematics ($69,562), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,875.
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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.