Statistics at Temple University

Temple's Statistics program lands near the national median for earnings but trails significantly behind other Pennsylvania schools—ranking in just the 10th percentile statewide. While graduates earn $60,765 their first year, that's roughly $32,000 less than the Pennsylvania median and half what Penn and Carnegie Mellon graduates make. The state comparison matters because most Temple students will be Pennsylvania residents paying in-state tuition, yet they're getting outcomes closer to national norms than to what other local options deliver.

The good news is debt: at $26,816, it's remarkably low both nationally (5th percentile) and compared to the state median. This creates a manageable debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.44, meaning graduates can realistically pay off loans within a few years. However, the small sample size (under 30 graduates) makes these numbers less reliable—a handful of different career paths could swing the median considerably.

For families weighing Temple's accessibility (83% admission rate, reasonable tuition) against program outcomes, the calculation is straightforward: you're getting national-average statistics earnings with below-average debt. If your child has strong enough credentials for Penn State or Pitt, compare those options. But if Temple's accessibility and location work for your family, the low debt burden means this isn't a financially risky choice—just don't expect the premium salaries that Pennsylvania's top statistics programs command.