Mathematics at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

Shippensburg, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 29 graduates a year

$48,772
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$69,153
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$69,562
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#165 of 309
Rank by pay
#158 of 309
Rank, wage-adjusted
$22,954
Median federal debt

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania graduates in mathematics earn 1% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 33% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania 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
…
162University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA$69,377$63,129#214—
163Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN$69,300$75,703#104$45,184
164University of Wisconsin-La Crosse La Crosse, WI$69,288$72,097#138$49,651
165Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Shippensburg, PA$69,153$70,329#158$48,772
166University of Central Florida Orlando, FL$69,005$73,447#121$51,315
167Georgia State University Atlanta, GA$68,916$71,342#147$43,315
168California State University-Dominguez Hills Carson, CA$68,900$62,694#219$37,568

Other Majors at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Physics$91,610—#20 of 107
Computer Engineering$90,384$80,574#167 of 189
Computer and Information Sciences—$74,598—
Management Information Systems and Services$73,570$51,195#122 of 166
Finance and Financial Management Services$71,432$47,651#313 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$70,459$58,049#472 of 796
Business Administration, Management and Operations$68,919$49,677#407 of 1176
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$67,926$42,830#24 of 67
Marketing$64,955$46,617#293 of 516
Biology$62,124$37,665#275 of 841
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$57,130$39,068#108 of 265
Criminal Justice and Corrections$56,376$41,143#284 of 660
Political Science and Government$55,295$34,271#431 of 565
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$54,330$30,616#277 of 610
History$52,310$34,460#203 of 459
Psychology$51,607$33,680#423 of 1027
Special Education and Teaching$50,069$49,835#110 of 177
Social Work$49,794$37,206#278 of 420
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$49,039$47,319#287 of 680
Sociology$47,841—#343 of 462
Journalism$47,760$32,294#155 of 187
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$43,607$37,446#86 of 137
English Language and Literature$41,226$28,924#480 of 576
Fine and Studio Arts$39,127$25,269#273 of 423
International/Globalization Studies—$30,124—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania mathematics graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $48,772 one year after graduating and $69,153 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania rank for mathematics?

Among 309 colleges reporting earnings for mathematics graduates, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ranks #165 by median pay four years after graduation, and #158 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is mathematics at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania worth it?

Its graduates earn 1% less than the national median for mathematics ($69,562), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,954.

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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.