Mathematics at University of Puget Sound

Tacoma, WA · Bachelor's Degree · about 10 graduates a year

$37,610
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$75,462
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$69,562
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#113 of 309
Rank by pay
#163 of 309
Rank, wage-adjusted
$22,000
Median federal debt

University of Puget Sound graduates in mathematics earn 8% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 29% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Puget Sound 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
…
110University of Delaware Newark, DE$76,327$75,870#102$52,308
111University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Norman, OK$76,026$85,359#55$40,531
112University of Minnesota-Duluth Duluth, MN$75,633$72,246#130$55,482
113University of Puget Sound Tacoma, WA$75,462$69,409#163$37,610
114Illinois State University Normal, IL$75,318$73,999#117$52,597
115James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA$75,295$68,563#168$58,810
116University of Kentucky Lexington, KY$75,222$85,174#57$39,211

Other Majors at University of Puget Sound by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$98,696$66,055#178 of 349
Economics$81,082$48,153#174 of 368
Business Administration, Management and Operations$77,585$49,106#187 of 1176
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$65,986$22,192#35 of 207
Psychology$61,919$25,596#71 of 1027
Communication and Media Studies$61,904$29,477#129 of 660
History$60,458$29,909#52 of 459
Area Studies$57,407$29,232#35 of 70
Education$57,205$20,039#14 of 71
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$56,052$25,035#114 of 225
Biological and Physical Sciences$55,690—#27 of 33
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$53,792—#8 of 24
Biology$52,645$30,191#607 of 841
Political Science and Government$52,278$31,290#481 of 565
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$52,234$22,260#337 of 610
English Language and Literature$50,690$29,291#224 of 576
Sociology and Anthropology$48,940$19,495#5 of 9
International Relations and National Security Studies$47,734$28,176#113 of 118
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$46,791$16,310#30 of 255
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$46,112$23,437#247 of 265
Fine and Studio Arts$43,032$28,469#171 of 423
Music$41,207$25,551#166 of 268
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$38,871$22,251#122 of 137
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies$37,553$25,623#101 of 103
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences—$35,822—
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics—$20,916—
Religion/Religious Studies—$20,357—
International/Globalization Studies—$16,037—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Puget Sound mathematics graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $37,610 one year after graduating and $75,462 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Puget Sound rank for mathematics?

Among 309 colleges reporting earnings for mathematics graduates, University of Puget Sound ranks #113 by median pay four years after graduation, and #163 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is mathematics at University of Puget Sound worth it?

Its graduates earn 8% more than the national median for mathematics ($69,562), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,000.

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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.