Program Analysis
Starting salaries of $37,610/yr fall 26% below the $50,797 national median for Mathematics. The financial case depends heavily on whether tuition compensates.
An earnings multiple of 3.5x means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition, but not by a dramatic margin. Returns are positive but modest.
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 23% gap from the optimistic case.
Median debt of $22,000 represents roughly 7 months of the $37,610 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.
Ranked #242 of 253 Mathematics programs, University of Puget Sound falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.
Five-year earnings of $81,474 show a 117% jump from the $37,610 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.