How much do Mathematics bachelor's degree graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill earn?

The reported median is $101,599 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $14,500.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 46% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Mathematics bachelor's degree at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, NC · 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 notably above similar programs.

$32,037 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 14.3% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $96,498 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: +150% · Strong 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+$385,990

$12,000Current college-wide context+$337,990

$20,000Annual price+$305,990

$40,000Annual price+$225,990

$60,000Annual price+$145,990

$80,000Annual price+$65,990

$100,000Annual price−$14,010

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+90%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$53,402 → $101,719

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

17Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

40Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

59Borrowers 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.

242Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

42Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

129Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

66Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

37Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,203Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$101,599$69,396 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$11,655

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

02 · BORROWING$14,500

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$101,599

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$154/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$11,655Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$26,055Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE15.3%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE91.2%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.

$53,402Year 1

$101,599Year 4

$101,719Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

1.8% 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$8,467

Estimated loan payment$154

59borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$101,599 vs. $69,562

$32,037 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$173,870 median wageNC estimate · 6,010 jobs · 11-9121$134,460–$216,510 middle 50% of NC 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 degreeMathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$73,620 median wageNC estimate · 1,870 jobs · 25-1022$59,700–$87,120 middle 50% of NC wages+1.7% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeData Scientists$119,090 median wageNC estimate · 11,430 jobs · 15-2051$82,440–$147,540 middle 50% of NC wages+34.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeStatisticians$115,690 median wageNC estimate · 1,200 jobs · 15-2041$92,330–$147,490 middle 50% of NC wages+11.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMathematical Science Occupations, All Other$101,850 median wageNC estimate · 3,720 jobs · 15-2099$86,170–$124,820 middle 50% of NC wages+7.1% projected U.S. growth · 200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$57,650 median wageNC estimate · 28,620 jobs · 25-2031$47,760–$60,740 middle 50% of NC 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.

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 24.9%

Finance and Insurance

about 21.4%

Educational Services

about 17.3%

Information

about 8.5%

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 5.9%

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.

Durham, NC

Duke University

$195,430 higher earnings · $1,500 less debt

Earnings: $297,029
Debt: $13,000
Annual net price: $29,612

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Greensboro, NC

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

$690 lower annual net price

Earnings: $61,555
Debt: $25,661
Annual net price: $10,965

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Cambridge, MA

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

$73,352 higher earnings · $4,497 less debt

Earnings: $174,951
Debt: $10,003
Annual net price: $20,111

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Chicago, IL

University of Chicago

$71,227 higher earnings · $2,500 less debt

Earnings: $172,826
Debt: $12,000
Annual net price: $14,860

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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

40 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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