Other Mathematics Major Guide: Overview and RoEDU™ Opportunities 2025

The Other Mathematics major builds core foundations in this discipline and prepares students with practical, career-relevant skills. Use RoEDU™ to find programs that match your goals.

Within Mathematics, students often explore key subfields and specializations that provide targeted expertise.

Graduates translate classroom knowledge into real-world impact across sectors through hands-on projects and internships.

As part of Mathematics, this major connects to diverse, high-demand fields and interdisciplinary pathways.

Salary Outlook

Entry-level salary
$102,473

Typical starting pay soon after graduation.

Mid-career salary (10y)
$143,288

Estimated after a decade of experience.

Experienced salary (20y)
$170,304

Seasoned professionals at ~20 years.

Weighted median over last 5 years
CAGR 1.7%

CAGR (compound annual growth rate) summarizes average yearly change across the observed period.

Estimated lifetime earnings

40 years, present value
$3,258,254

Employment-weighted across mapped SOCs; entry ≈ 85% of median; historical CAGR shown for last 5y; projections capped at 3% CAGR; lifetime is 40-year present value at 3% discount.

Career Opportunities & Salaries

Data from Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024) • Median wages, employment, and growth projections

OccupationMedian WageTotal JobsGrowth RateEducation
Natural Sciences Managers
SOC: 11-9121
Occupation: Natural Sciences Managers
$161,180
100,870
N/A
N/A
Mathematicians
SOC: 15-2021
Occupation: Mathematicians
$121,680
2,220
N/A
N/A
Data Scientists
SOC: 15-2051
Occupation: Data Scientists
$112,590
233,440
N/A
N/A
Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other
SOC: 15-2099
Occupation: Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other
$71,490
4,660
N/A
N/A
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary
SOC: 25-1022
Occupation: Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary
$79,350
48,820
N/A
N/A

Historical Career Trends (2020-2024)

Historical data from Bureau of Labor Statistics (2020-2024) • Salary trends and employment growth over 5 years

Natural Sciences Managers

16.8%
5-Year Growth
YearMedian WageEmployment
2024$161,180100,870
2023$157,74096,520
2022$144,44082,570
2021$137,90074,760
2020$137,94075,870

Mathematicians

9.8%
5-Year Growth
YearMedian WageEmployment
2024$121,6802,220
2023$116,4402,220
2022$112,1102,070
2021$108,1001,770
2020$110,8602,460

Data Scientists

11.6%
5-Year Growth
YearMedian WageEmployment
2024$112,590233,440
2023$108,020192,710
2022$103,500159,630
2021$100,910105,980

Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other

14.5%
5-Year Growth
YearMedian WageEmployment
2024$71,4904,660
2023$70,6204,320
2022$71,7003,840
2021$62,4603,970

Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary

7.7%
5-Year Growth
YearMedian WageEmployment
2024$79,35048,820
2023$81,02048,230
2022$77,42046,560
2021$77,58044,140
2020$73,65049,550

Colleges offering Other Mathematics

Rutgers University-Camden

RoEdu™

999

Net Price

$19k

Earnings

$65k

Johns Hopkins University

RoEdu™

999

Net Price

$23k

Earnings

$96k

University of Pennsylvania

RoEdu™

999

Net Price

$27k

Earnings

$101k

Rutgers University-Newark

RoEdu™

999

Net Price

$18k

Earnings

$65k

University of Rochester

RoEdu™

999

Net Price

$41k

Earnings

$76k