Your degree doesn’t dictate your future salary, but it is a strong indicator.
After graduation, computational mathematics graduates typically earn high salaries compared to the national average. Top earners make $116,729, while the bottom 20% make closer to $44,170. The median grad salary is $71,805.
Computational Mathematics graduate salaries over time
The typical early career salary for someone with a bachelor’s degree in computational mathematics is $52,596, and within five years of graduation, this average salary goes up to $81,184.
This chart maps the average workforce wage by years of experience:
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