Mathematics at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington

Abington, PA · Bachelor's Degree

$59,629
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$77,336
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$69,562
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#103 of 309
Rank by pay
#88 of 309
Rank, wage-adjusted
$23,875
Median federal debt

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington 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-Penn State Abington 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
…
100Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College Erie, PA$77,336$78,651#85$59,629
101Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona Altoona, PA$77,336$78,651#86$59,629
102Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA$77,336$78,651#87$59,629
103Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington Abington, PA$77,336$78,651#88$59,629
104West Virginia University Institute of Technology Beckley, WV$77,144$91,266#36—
105West Virginia University Morgantown, WV$77,144$91,266#37—
106University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH$76,667$81,815#73$48,914

Other Majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$120,729$84,050#45 of 459
Computer Science$101,854$72,884#158 of 349
Finance and Financial Management Services$96,714$68,552#76 of 452
Information Science/Studies$91,671$66,209#38 of 148
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$91,032$77,955#331 of 966
Accounting and Related Services$88,192$63,425#138 of 796
Engineering$88,063$68,331#31 of 57
Physics$81,763$43,461#46 of 107
Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians$75,919——
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$73,308$58,140#97 of 126
Biological and Physical Sciences$69,102$35,639#11 of 33
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$67,399$30,133#48 of 610
Business/Commerce$65,292$45,110#135 of 271
Biology$64,910$33,417#192 of 841
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$58,195$37,834#133 of 476
Criminal Justice and Corrections$56,877$37,240#261 of 660
Business/Corporate Communications$55,840$32,445#21 of 25
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$53,362$45,795#141 of 680
History$52,871$28,803#187 of 459
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$51,635$33,153#53 of 85
English Language and Literature$50,299$29,848#244 of 576
Research and Experimental Psychology$48,348$34,375#67 of 82
Visual and Performing Arts$45,170$25,702#24 of 68
Fine and Studio Arts$40,036$23,086#253 of 423

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington 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-Penn State Abington rank for mathematics?

Among 309 colleges reporting earnings for mathematics graduates, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington ranks #103 by median pay four years after graduation, and #88 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is mathematics at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington 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.

← All data for Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington · 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.