Mathematics at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Edinburg, TX · Bachelor's Degree · about 41 graduates a year

$47,199
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$60,645
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$69,562
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#247 of 309
Rank by pay
#227 of 309
Rank, wage-adjusted
$11,000
Median federal debt

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley graduates in mathematics earn 13% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 18% of one year’s pay at that point.

How The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 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
…
244University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC$61,555$66,057#189$24,619
245Salem State University Salem, MA$61,259$53,945#288—
246University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY$60,882$57,947#265$46,016
247The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX$60,645$61,658#227$47,199
248University of Houston-Clear Lake Houston, TX$60,050$61,053#234$52,160
249Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC$59,885$64,265#206$34,802
250Wright State University-Main Campus Dayton, OH$59,848$63,867#209$39,950

Other Mathematics Credentials at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$64,802——

Other Majors at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$88,067$77,619#422 of 966
Mechanical Engineering$87,991$60,924#243 of 318
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$85,971$45,597#250 of 258
Computer and Information Sciences$80,857$49,910#287 of 459
Computer Engineering$77,097$57,841#187 of 189
Civil Engineering$71,848$54,182#230 of 233
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$63,426$56,421#89 of 93
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$59,794$40,655#78 of 156
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$59,624—#100 of 215
Social Sciences$59,440$47,248#17 of 87
Music$59,218$56,373#9 of 268
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$58,060—#137 of 476
Sociology$57,807—#114 of 462
Chemistry$57,100$22,913#177 of 209
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$56,493$41,757#84 of 207
Economics$56,369—#359 of 368
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$53,769$27,731#291 of 610
Accounting and Related Services$53,420$37,216#776 of 796
History$50,620$26,081#230 of 459
Finance and Financial Management Services$50,156$37,711#448 of 452
Social Work$50,073$30,436#269 of 420
Criminal Justice and Corrections$49,979$32,899#490 of 660
Business Administration, Management and Operations$49,595$33,579#1097 of 1176
Biology$47,954$24,841#737 of 841
International Business$47,431$29,271#114 of 115
Marketing$45,859$30,173#508 of 516
English Language and Literature$45,746$24,187#391 of 576
Political Science and Government$44,895$24,804#552 of 565
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$44,201$28,872#75 of 85
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$43,699$26,897#137 of 172

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley mathematics graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $47,199 one year after graduating and $60,645 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley rank for mathematics?

Among 309 colleges reporting earnings for mathematics graduates, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley ranks #247 by median pay four years after graduation, and #227 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is mathematics at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley worth it?

Its graduates earn 13% less than the national median for mathematics ($69,562), and the median federal debt at graduation is $11,000.

← All data for The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley · 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.