Applied Mathematics at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Pittsburgh, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 35 graduates a year

$58,358
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$95,719
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$91,532
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#22 of 45
Rank by pay
#14 of 45
Rank, wage-adjusted
$21,500
Median federal debt

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus graduates in applied mathematics earn 5% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 22% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Compares for Applied Mathematics

All 45 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
1Harvard University Cambridge, MA$170,689$150,310#2$114,279
2Brown University Providence, RI$157,822$155,439#1$99,193
3Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken, NJ$156,419$137,287#4$97,700
4Northwestern University Evanston, IL$148,740$146,136#3$94,684
5Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH$120,495$128,586#6$82,523
6University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC$119,839$128,604#5$75,105
7University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA$118,414$107,749#7$71,814
8Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA$117,990$107,441#8$82,275
9University of California-Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA$109,360$99,510#10$59,638
10Marist College Poughkeepsie, NY$109,170$103,907#9—
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19Colorado School of Mines Golden, CO$98,190$91,827#24$50,398
20University of Pittsburgh-Bradford Bradford, PA$95,719$97,347#12$58,358
21University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg Greensburg, PA$95,719$97,347#13$58,358
22University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA$95,719$97,347#14$58,358
23University of Wisconsin-Stout Menomonie, WI$92,803$96,566#15$67,159
24Bryant University Smithfield, RI$86,595$85,287#27$64,954
25Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX$85,792$87,225#26$57,787

Other Majors at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration$121,958—#16 of 29
Computer Engineering$110,417$78,075#78 of 189
Computer Science$108,680$77,599#125 of 349
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$102,572$76,853#83 of 258
Industrial Engineering$98,654$76,707#44 of 94
Chemical Engineering$97,324$73,072#75 of 158
Business Administration, Management and Operations$95,917$62,675#37 of 1176
Finance and Financial Management Services$95,087$61,062#81 of 452
Mechanical Engineering$90,768$71,406#166 of 318
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$86,893$67,627#96 of 118
Health and Medical Administrative Services$83,516$55,762#9 of 275
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$83,313$72,251#597 of 966
Accounting and Related Services$82,966$57,966#218 of 796
Information Science/Studies$81,117$59,951#85 of 148
Civil Engineering$77,608$66,943#216 of 233
Economics$76,549$50,529#205 of 368
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$75,950$39,836#9 of 85
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$75,897$65,341#52 of 61
Marketing$75,461$46,239#116 of 516
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians$72,587—#12 of 14
Chemistry$70,206$43,571#79 of 209
Human Resources Management and Services$69,674$53,339#81 of 187
Communication and Media Studies$69,573$35,781#49 of 660
Political Science and Government$66,231$35,390#182 of 565
Computer and Information Sciences$65,892$49,298#406 of 459
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$65,239$27,775#29 of 67
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$63,707$33,554#66 of 110
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$63,436—#49 of 215
Biology$62,744$33,576#258 of 841
Biological and Physical Sciences$62,698$34,380#20 of 33

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus applied mathematics graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $58,358 one year after graduating and $95,719 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus rank for applied mathematics?

Among 45 colleges reporting earnings for applied mathematics graduates, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus ranks #22 by median pay four years after graduation, and #14 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is applied mathematics at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus worth it?

Its graduates earn 5% more than the national median for applied mathematics ($91,532), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,500.

← All data for University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus · 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.