Tuition and fees, books and supplies, room and board, transportation, personal expenses. At first, these combined costs may seem overwhelming. They don’t have to be. With some planning and the willingness to investigate different schools, scholarships, grants, and bursaries, the cost of attending college or university can be more manageable than you might think. As a starting point for your research, here are the typical tuition costs for a mathematics degree.

average yearly tuition as per the most recent US census data
$ 10,487 per year
Average in-state tuition in 2017

25% above average compared to other degrees

$ 26,178 per year
Average out-of-state tuition in 2017

30% above average compared to other degrees

$ 42,789 per year
Average private tuition in 2017

32% above average compared to other degrees

What do mathematics graduates earn?

Mathematics students make an average of $82,171 per year after graduation. This is 23% above average compared to other undergraduate degrees.

19% of mathematics graduates are underpaid (those who make less than $40,000 per year.) This rate is low compared to other degrees across the country.

$ 82,171 per year
Average graduate salary in 2017

Top 79% of degrees

19%
% of people underpaid in 2019

7% below average compared to other degrees

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