Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $46,447 track close to the $50,797 national median for Mathematics programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.
The 12.1x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.
AI risk is moderate — 65% task exposure — and the 19% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
At $17,000 in median debt against $46,447 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.
Ranked #83 out of 253 programs, University of California-Santa Barbara's Mathematics offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.
Earnings growth from $46,447 to $75,626 over five years (63% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.