Applied Mathematics at The University of Texas at Dallas

Richardson, TX · Master's Degree · about 163 graduates a year

$73,814
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$132,383
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$116,060
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#7 of 17
Rank by pay
#5 of 17
Rank, wage-adjusted
$30,095
Median federal debt

The University of Texas at Dallas graduates in applied mathematics earn 14% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 23% of one year’s pay at that point.

How The University of Texas at Dallas Compares for Applied Mathematics

All 17 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
1Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN$216,406$236,400#1$134,475
2University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA$149,209$137,240#4$98,796
3Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX$144,761$147,179#3$80,690
4Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD$144,429$126,753#6$121,262
5North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC$141,131$151,454#2—
6Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken, NJ$134,886$118,387#7$84,983
7The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX$132,383$134,595#5$73,814
8University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN$123,369$117,844#8—
9The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX$115,629$117,561#9$82,241
10Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY$115,518$109,949#11$83,112

Other Majors at The University of Texas at Dallas by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Systems Engineering$144,307$109,325#14 of 27
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$142,523$104,444#21 of 62
Business Administration, Management and Operations$140,481$113,550#89 of 861
Computer and Information Sciences$130,924$96,040#35 of 78
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$124,603$88,049#48 of 92
Information Science/Studies$122,669$86,410#19 of 71
Accounting and Related Services$105,357$69,940#81 of 349
Finance and Financial Management Services$100,360—#54 of 69
Computer Engineering—$100,030—
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$96,230—#34 of 40
Marketing$95,624$65,897#13 of 37
Mechanical Engineering—$88,397—
Health and Medical Administrative Services$83,425$72,425#124 of 211
Public Administration$79,427$57,655#111 of 243
Cognitive Science$71,364$44,752—
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$67,338$61,302#110 of 243
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$63,901$65,546#14 of 14
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$62,062—#27 of 34
Research and Experimental Psychology$58,520$51,067#10 of 13

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do The University of Texas at Dallas applied mathematics graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $73,814 one year after graduating and $132,383 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does The University of Texas at Dallas rank for applied mathematics?

Among 17 colleges reporting earnings for applied mathematics graduates, The University of Texas at Dallas ranks #7 by median pay four years after graduation, and #5 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is applied mathematics at The University of Texas at Dallas worth it?

Its graduates earn 14% more than the national median for applied mathematics ($116,060), and the median federal debt at graduation is $30,095.

← All data for The University of Texas at Dallas · 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.