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Mathematics at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Charlottesville, VA · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $60,784/yr (20% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (65% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (104,900 openings/yr)

ROI 15.3x earnings multiple (5.5x out-of-state)

Ranked #7 of 253 Mathematics programs Top 5%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Mathematics graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$1,388K	$1,283K	$958K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	16.5x	15.3x	11.4x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	6.0x	5.5x	4.1x
Probability of Field Employment	73%	65%	40%
DegreeOutlook Score	74	72	67

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$83,944

Out-of-state: $232,056 (5.5x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$91,524

-9% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$17,468

3.4 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$133,210

119% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

University of Virginia-Main Campus's Mathematics graduates start at $60,784/yr — above the $50,797 national average, though not by a wide margin.

The 15.3x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI exposure is significant at 65% of job tasks, producing a 31% spread between best and worst-case decade earnings. The field isn't immune to disruption.

Loan repayment is a non-issue here — $17,468 in median debt clears quickly against $60,784 in annual earnings.

Ranked #7 out of 253 programs, University of Virginia-Main Campus's Mathematics program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

Earnings growth from $60,784 to $133,210 over five years (119% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About University of Virginia-Main Campus

Admission to University of Virginia-Main Campus is competitive, with 17% of applicants accepted, with a mid-sized student body of 17,315 in Charlottesville, VA.

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Top Career Paths

Natural sciences managers $161,180/yr

Mathematicians $121,680/yr

Data scientists $112,590/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does University of Virginia-Main Campus's Mathematics program score?

A score of 72/100 indicates strong financial outcomes. University of Virginia-Main Campus's Mathematics graduates fare well on earnings, job market size, and return on investment.

How vulnerable is Mathematics to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Mathematics careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 65% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

Why does University of Virginia-Main Campus rank so high for Mathematics?

The #7 ranking out of 253 programs is driven by strong financial outcomes — graduates earn well, debt is manageable relative to income, and the job market supports the field.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →