Mathematics at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Pittsburgh, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 22 graduates a year

$37,937
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$56,143
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$69,562
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#278 of 309
Rank by pay
#275 of 309
Rank, wage-adjusted
$26,879
Median federal debt

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus graduates in mathematics earn 19% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 48% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh 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.

#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
…
275University of North Carolina Asheville Asheville, NC$56,247$60,361#244$33,651
276Lewis University Romeoville, IL$56,168$55,185#282—
277University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown Johnstown, PA$56,143$57,098#274$37,937
278University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA$56,143$57,098#275$37,937
279University of Wyoming Laramie, WY$55,794$58,150#263—
280California State University-Fresno Fresno, CA$55,664$50,651#297—
281Eastern Connecticut State University Willimantic, CT$55,574$50,034#299$45,858

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
Applied Mathematics$95,719$58,358#22 of 45
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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $37,937 one year after graduating and $56,143 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 309 colleges reporting earnings for mathematics graduates, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus ranks #278 by median pay four years after graduation, and #275 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 19% less than the national median for mathematics ($69,562), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,879.

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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.