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Mathematics Majors’ Salary Over the Career
This figure shows median earnings by age for those who majored in Mathematics but have a bachelor’s degree only: “This Major (BA only)”, and those who majored in Mathematics but obtained a masters degree or higher: “This Major (Grad Degree)”. For reference, “All Majors (BA only)” contains the median income for all college graduates who have a bachelor’s degree only, and “All Majors (Grad Degree)” contains the median income for all college graduates who have a Master’s degree or higher.
This table highlights key outcomes for Mathematics majors, compared to averages for all college graduates.
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Top 10 Early-Career Occupations (Bachelor’s only)
These are the top occupations for Mathematics majors aged 25-35 who have a BA only (no graduate degree) and the median income they received in the occupation. The share indicates the percentage of Mathematics majors aged 25-35 with a BA only who worked in that occupation.
| Share | Occupation | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Software Developers, Applications and Systems Software | 111,000 |
| 7 | Secondary School Teachers | 55,400 |
| 6 | Elementary and Middle School Teachers | 55,500 |
| 6 | Computer Scientists and Systems Analysts/Network systems Analysts/Web Developers | 85,600 |
| 4 | Actuaries | 119,000 |
| 4 | Unemployed | 0 |
| 3 | Managers, nec (including Postmasters) | 86,700 |
| 3 | Accountants and Auditors | 60,600 |
| 2 | Mathematical science occupations, nec | 80,300 |
| 2 | Management Analysts | 94,200 |
Top 10 Mid-Career Occupations (Bachelor’s only)
These are the top occupations for Mathematics majors aged 45-55 who have a BA only (no graduate degree) and the median income they received in the occupation. The share indicates the percentage of Mathematics majors aged 45-55 with a BA only who worked in that occupation.
| Share | Occupation | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Unemployed | 0 |
| 7 | Software Developers, Applications and Systems Software | 140,000 |
| 5 | Managers, nec (including Postmasters) | 142,000 |
| 5 | Computer Scientists and Systems Analysts/Network systems Analysts/Web Developers | 127,000 |
| 4 | Secondary School Teachers | 66,700 |
| 4 | Computer Programmers | 124,000 |
| 4 | Elementary and Middle School Teachers | 57,400 |
| 3 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | 165,000 |
| 3 | Actuaries | 220,000 |
| 3 | First-Line Supervisors of Sales Workers | 116,000 |
Top 10 Mid-Career Occupations (Master’s Degree or higher)
These are the top occupations for Mathematics majors aged 45-55 who have completed graduate work (Masters, PhD, Professional Degree) and the median income they received in the occupation. The share indicates the percentage of Mathematics majors aged 45-55 with graduate degrees who worked in that occupation.
| Share | Occupation | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Postsecondary Teachers | 101,000 |
| 7 | Secondary School Teachers | 87,900 |
| 7 | Software Developers, Applications and Systems Software | 151,000 |
| 7 | Elementary and Middle School Teachers | 81,900 |
| 5 | Managers, nec (including Postmasters) | 170,000 |
| 5 | Unemployed | 0 |
| 3 | Computer Scientists and Systems Analysts/Network systems Analysts/Web Developers | 147,000 |
| 3 | Education Administrators | 126,000 |
| 3 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | 183,000 |
| 3 | Mathematical science occupations, nec | 175,000 |
Top 10 Early-Career Industries
These are the top industries for Mathematics majors aged 25-35 and the median income they received in the industry. The share indicates the percentage of Mathematics majors aged 25-35 who worked in that industry.
| Share | Industry | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Elementary and secondary schools | 62,700 |
| 10 | Colleges and universities | 61,900 |
| 9 | Computer and data processing services | 105,000 |
| 6 | Insurance | 98,400 |
| 4 | Security, commodity brokerage, and investment companies | 133,000 |
| 4 | Management and public relations services | 101,000 |
| 3 | N/A (not applicable) | 0 |
| 3 | Banking | 90,300 |
| 2 | Hospitals | 76,000 |
| 2 | Credit agencies, n.e.c. | 108,000 |
Top 10 Mid-Career Industries
These are the top industries for Mathematics majors aged 45-55 and the median income they received in the industry. The share indicates the percentage of Mathematics majors aged 45-55 who worked in that industry.
| Share | Industry | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Elementary and secondary schools | 78,700 |
| 9 | Colleges and universities | 97,400 |
| 9 | Computer and data processing services | 153,000 |
| 6 | N/A (not applicable) | 0 |
| 5 | Insurance | 155,000 |
| 3 | Management and public relations services | 150,000 |
| 3 | Security, commodity brokerage, and investment companies | 168,000 |
| 2 | Banking | 153,000 |
| 2 | Hospitals | 121,000 |
| 2 | National security and international affairs | 143,000 |
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