Mathematics at Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX · Bachelor's Degree · about 17 graduates a year
Sam Houston State University graduates in mathematics earn 11% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 40% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Sam Houston State University 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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| 239 | University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Denver, CO | $62,085 | $58,062 | #264 | $52,695 |
| 240 | California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA | $61,754 | $56,192 | #278 | $32,162 |
| 241 | SUNY Brockport Brockport, NY | $61,686 | $58,712 | #256 | — |
| 242 | Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX | $61,617 | $62,646 | #220 | $48,114 |
| 243 | Valparaiso University Valparaiso, IN | $61,564 | $66,047 | #190 | — |
| 244 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC | $61,555 | $66,057 | #189 | $24,619 |
| 245 | Salem State University Salem, MA | $61,259 | $53,945 | #288 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Sam Houston State University mathematics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $48,114 one year after graduating and $61,617 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Sam Houston State University rank for mathematics?
Among 309 colleges reporting earnings for mathematics graduates, Sam Houston State University ranks #242 by median pay four years after graduation, and #220 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is mathematics at Sam Houston State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 11% less than the national median for mathematics ($69,562), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,430.
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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.