Program Analysis
Starting salaries of $38,598/yr fall 24% below the $50,797 national median for Mathematics. The financial case depends heavily on whether tuition compensates.
Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 22.9x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Mathematics programs nationally.
Some AI exposure exists in Mathematics's typical career paths, with 65% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 16% gap from the optimistic case.
At $11,000 in median debt against $38,598 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.
Ranked #144 of 253 Mathematics programs, California State University-Northridge falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.
Five-year earnings of $64,465 show a 67% jump from the $38,598 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.