Applied Mathematics bachelor's degree at Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY · Private nonprofit
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 below similar programs.
$15,463 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
35.1% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$32,673 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
−3% · Negative 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+$130,690
$10,000Annual price+$90,690
$20,000Annual price+$50,690
$30,000Annual price+$10,690
$35,000Current college-wide context−$9,310
$40,000Annual price−$29,310
$50,000Annual price−$69,310
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
+18%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$74,921 → $88,153Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohortNot availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort19Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median32Borrowers 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.
132Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment25Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers59Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count99Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
25Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,350Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$76,069$41,719 above the preliminary benchmark
Additional borrowing reported for this category: 15 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$34,906
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$26,682
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$76,069
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$283/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.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$74,921Year 1
$76,069Year 4
$88,153Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
4.5% 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$6,339
Estimated loan payment$283
32borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$76,069 vs. $91,532
$15,463 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$134,680 median wageNY estimate · 5,690 jobs · 11-9121$80,480–$193,690 middle 50% of NY wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeData Scientists$130,460 median wageNY estimate · 23,970 jobs · 15-2051$94,880–$171,580 middle 50% of NY wages+34.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMathematicians$126,950 median wageNY estimate · 150 jobs · 15-2021$89,380–$167,650 middle 50% of NY wages+0.6% projected U.S. growth · 100 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMathematical Science Occupations, All Other$79,460 median wageNY estimate · 70 jobs · 15-2099$62,500–$133,140 middle 50% of NY wages+7.1% projected U.S. growth · 200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$87,230 median wageNY estimate · 4,080 jobs · 25-1022$67,080–$124,830 middle 50% of NY wages+1.7% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeActuaries$156,480 median wageNY estimate · 2,630 jobs · 15-2011$106,140–$211,330 middle 50% of NY wages+9.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeStatisticians$136,020 median wageNY estimate · 1,220 jobs · 15-2041$97,820–$174,350 middle 50% of NY wages+11.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeFinancial Risk Specialists$136,830 median wageNY estimate · 12,060 jobs · 13-2054$105,140–$179,630 middle 50% of NY wages+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 4,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEconomists$136,660 median wageNY estimate · 910 jobs · 19-3011$104,420–$224,990 middle 50% of NY wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeFinancial and Investment Analysts$127,930 median wageNY estimate · 52,380 jobs · 13-2051$101,570–$174,990 middle 50% of NY wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 24,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial Specialists, All Other$107,490 median wageNY estimate · 9,750 jobs · 13-2099$76,140–$174,950 middle 50% of NY wages+4.1% projected U.S. growth · 9,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBiological Scientists, All Other$104,120 median wageNY estimate · 2,520 jobs · 19-1029$83,420–$133,750 middle 50% of NY wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
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.
Albany, NY
University at Albany
$27,590 higher earnings · $5,396 less debt · $17,739 lower annual net price