Mathematics bachelor's degree at Illinois State University
Normal, IL · 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.
$5,756 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
27.0% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$30,795 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+18% · 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+$123,180
$10,000Annual price+$83,180
$19,000Current college-wide context+$47,180
$20,000Current college-wide context+$43,180
$30,000Annual price+$3,180
$40,000Annual price−$36,820
$50,000Annual price−$76,820
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
+24%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$52,597 → $65,120Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort50Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort59Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median69Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credentialNot 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.
228Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment30Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers106Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count139Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
62Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$75,318$40,510 above the preliminary benchmark
Additional borrowing reported for this category: 23 Parent PLUS borrowers.
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$19,398
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$20,309
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$75,318
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$215/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS
1 related offering reported to the Department of Labor
These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.
Program of study leading to a bachalaureate degree · CIP 27.0101
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$52,597Year 1
$75,318Year 4
$65,120Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
3.4% 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$6,277
Estimated loan payment$215
69borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$75,318 vs. $69,562
$5,756 above 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$159,670 median wageIL estimate · 2,810 jobs · 11-9121$115,190–$208,440 middle 50% of IL wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMathematicians$130,970 median wageIL estimate · 60 jobs · 15-2021$100,680–$130,970 middle 50% of IL wages+0.6% projected U.S. growth · 100 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$77,080 median wageIL estimate · 2,390 jobs · 25-1022$59,660–$103,290 middle 50% of IL wages+1.7% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeStatisticians$119,760 median wageIL estimate · 480 jobs · 15-2041$95,490–$141,360 middle 50% of IL wages+11.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeData Scientists$106,560 median wageIL estimate · 10,520 jobs · 15-2051$84,610–$137,290 middle 50% of IL wages+34.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMathematical Science Occupations, All Other$81,090 median wageIL estimate · 1,320 jobs · 15-2099$63,420–$104,700 middle 50% of IL wages+7.1% projected U.S. growth · 200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$79,990 median wageIL estimate · 44,670 jobs · 25-2031$62,330–$104,670 middle 50% of IL wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS
Where graduates work five years later
The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.
01
Educational Services
about 54.2%02
Finance and Insurance
about 18.9%03
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
about 5.8%04
Manufacturing
about 2.9%05
Management of Companies and Enterprises
about 2.8%
Possible alternatives
Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.
Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.
Chicago, IL
University of Chicago
$97,508 higher earnings · $8,309 less debt · $4,538 lower annual net price