Mathematics at Texas State University
San Marcos, TX · Bachelor's Degree · about 34 graduates a year
Texas State University graduates in mathematics earn 16% 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 Texas 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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| 257 | University of South Florida Tampa, FL | $59,125 | $62,931 | #217 | $43,011 |
| 258 | Kean University Union, NJ | $59,082 | $51,855 | #294 | $40,235 |
| 259 | Stephen F Austin State University Nacogdoches, TX | $59,075 | $60,062 | #245 | $52,774 |
| 260 | Texas State University San Marcos, TX | $58,566 | $59,544 | #250 | $49,708 |
| 261 | Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN | $58,453 | $62,709 | #218 | $49,387 |
| 262 | Miami University-Oxford Oxford, OH | $58,387 | $62,308 | #224 | $49,541 |
| 263 | Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH | $58,346 | $62,264 | #225 | $41,164 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Texas State University mathematics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $49,708 one year after graduating and $58,566 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Texas State University rank for mathematics?
Among 309 colleges reporting earnings for mathematics graduates, Texas State University ranks #260 by median pay four years after graduation, and #250 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is mathematics at Texas State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 16% less than the national median for mathematics ($69,562), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,250.
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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.