Mathematics bachelor's degree outcomes at Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, AZ · Public · Federal field 2701

Data scope

Federal records group outcomes by college, four-digit field and credential level. A record may cover several catalog programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings trail the same-degree benchmark.

$15,413 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure: 36.0% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling: Not reached
10-year scenario: −61% · Negative payoff
Price evidence: College-wide context only

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+26%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$49,588 → $62,616

—Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

20Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

25Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

33Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

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

—Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$14,158

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

02 · BORROWING$19,468

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$54,149

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$206/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.

Enter my price →

AVERAGE NET PRICE$14,158Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$29,933Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE89.6%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE61.3%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.

$49,588Year 1

$54,149Year 4

$62,616Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.6% 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$4,512

Estimated loan payment$206

33borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$54,149 vs. $69,562

$15,413 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.

Mathematicians$126,710 median wageU.S. estimate · 2,030 jobs · 15-2021+0.6% projected U.S. growth · 0.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeNatural Sciences Managers$124,920 median wageAZ estimate · 900 jobs · 11-9121+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9.2k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$71,230 median wageAZ estimate · 680 jobs · 25-1022+1.7% projected U.S. growth · 3.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeData Scientists$107,240 median wageAZ estimate · 4,560 jobs · 15-2051+34.6% projected U.S. growth · 24.8k 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 · 0.2k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeStatisticians$79,640 median wageAZ estimate · 440 jobs · 15-2041+11.0% projected U.S. growth · 1.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$58,360 median wageAZ estimate · 21,190 jobs · 25-2031-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree

Possible alternatives