Mathematicians

Conduct research in fundamental mathematics or in application of mathematical techniques to science, management, and other fields. Solve problems in various fields using mathematical methods.

Programs That Prepare You

College programs linked to this occupation, ranked by graduate earnings

Mathematics and Computer Science(bachelors)Harvey Mudd College, CA

$166,573

Statistics(bachelors)Harvard University, MA

$141,116

Applied Mathematics(masters)Vanderbilt University, TN

$134,475

Statistics(bachelors)University of Pennsylvania, PA

$129,732

Mathematics and Computer Science(bachelors)Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MA

$126,153

Philosophy(doctoral)Carolina University, NC

$123,153

Statistics(masters)Columbia University in the City of New York, NY

$122,051

Applied Mathematics(masters)Johns Hopkins University, MD

$121,262

Mathematics(bachelors)Duke University, NC

$121,088

Statistics(masters)University of Chicago, IL

$115,925

Applied Mathematics(bachelors)Harvard University, MA

$114,279

Statistics(masters)Georgetown University, DC

$112,394

Mathematics(bachelors)Tufts University, MA

$110,512

Mathematics and Computer Science(bachelors)University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, IL

$109,843

Mathematics(bachelors)Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MA

$109,288

Mathematics(bachelors)Dartmouth College, NH

$108,255

Statistics(masters)University of North Texas, TX

$106,771

Statistics(masters)New York University, NY

$104,788

Statistics(masters)Oregon State University, OR

$104,485

Statistics(masters)Oregon State University-Cascades Campus, OR

$104,485

Statistics(masters)Texas A&M University-College Station, TX

$104,344

Mathematics(bachelors)Vanderbilt University, TN

$103,812

Mathematics and Statistics(bachelors)Dartmouth College, NH

$102,938

Statistics(masters)Kennesaw State University, GA

$102,672

Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology(masters)New York University, NY

$100,602