Mathematics at Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, WA · Bachelor's Degree · about 11 graduates a year
Pacific Lutheran University graduates in mathematics earn 12% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 25% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Pacific Lutheran 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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| 89 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ | $79,013 | $81,187 | #77 | $52,729 |
| 90 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL | $78,891 | $77,510 | #94 | $48,728 |
| 91 | University of Portland Portland, OR | $78,568 | $79,031 | #84 | — |
| 92 | Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA | $78,056 | $71,795 | #145 | — |
| 93 | The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL | $77,899 | $88,422 | #45 | $44,857 |
| 94 | California State University-Chico Chico, CA | $77,891 | $70,876 | #153 | $38,212 |
| 95 | University of Louisville Louisville, KY | $77,756 | $88,043 | #47 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Pacific Lutheran University mathematics graduates make?
Graduates earn $78,056 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Pacific Lutheran University rank for mathematics?
Among 309 colleges reporting earnings for mathematics graduates, Pacific Lutheran University ranks #92 by median pay four years after graduation, and #145 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is mathematics at Pacific Lutheran University worth it?
Its graduates earn 12% more than the national median for mathematics ($69,562), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,500.
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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.