How much do Applied Mathematics bachelor's degree graduates from Auburn University earn?

The reported median is $83,741 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $19,000.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 9% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Applied Mathematics bachelor's degree at Auburn University

Auburn, AL · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$7,791 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 22.7% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $51,853 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: +40% · Positive payoff
Available price data: College-wide context only

PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price+$207,410

$16,000Annual price+$143,410

$24,000Current college-wide context+$111,410

$32,000Annual price+$79,410

$48,000Annual price+$15,410

$64,000Annual price−$48,590

$80,000Annual price−$112,590

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$60,671 → Not available

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

22Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

48Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

23Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

29Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$30,927Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$83,741$52,814 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$24,323

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$19,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$83,741

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$201/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

Published college costs provide the starting point.

Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$24,323Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$34,919Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE45.9%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE82.0%Institution-wide completion rate

WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$60,671Year 1

$83,741Year 4

Not availableYear 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.9% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$6,978

Estimated loan payment$201

22borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$83,741 vs. $91,532

$7,791 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.

Natural Sciences Managers$133,470 median wageAL estimate · 370 jobs · 11-9121$102,860–$168,680 middle 50% of AL wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMathematicians$126,710 median wageU.S. estimate · 2,030 jobs · 15-2021+0.6% projected U.S. growth · 100 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeData Scientists$103,120 median wageAL estimate · 1,740 jobs · 15-2051$74,140–$127,660 middle 50% of AL wages+34.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMathematical Science Occupations, All Other$81,490 median wageU.S. estimate · 3,720 jobs · 15-2099+7.1% projected U.S. growth · 200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$65,900 median wageAL estimate · 850 jobs · 25-1022$60,560–$79,630 middle 50% of AL wages+1.7% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeActuaries$136,950 median wageAL estimate · 190 jobs · 15-2011$82,630–$149,320 middle 50% of AL wages+9.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeStatisticians$76,400 median wageAL estimate · 200 jobs · 15-2041$59,130–$95,370 middle 50% of AL wages+11.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeEconomists$129,960 median wageAL estimate · 40 jobs · 19-3011$91,210–$153,570 middle 50% of AL wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeFinancial and Investment Analysts$91,290 median wageAL estimate · 3,410 jobs · 13-2051$70,190–$109,450 middle 50% of AL wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 24,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBiological Scientists, All Other$87,260 median wageAL estimate · 340 jobs · 19-1029$68,460–$103,700 middle 50% of AL wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial Specialists, All Other$87,110 median wageAL estimate · 530 jobs · 13-2099$63,770–$112,260 middle 50% of AL wages+4.1% projected U.S. growth · 9,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial Risk Specialists$81,750 median wageAL estimate · 180 jobs · 13-2054$55,710–$110,950 middle 50% of AL wages+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 4,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree

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