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Mathematics at Seattle University

Seattle, WA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree
47 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
49
Optimistic
47
Base Case
42
Pessimistic
Earnings $57,551/yr (13% vs median)
AI Risk Very High (65% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (104,900 openings/yr)
ROI 2.8x earnings multiple
Ranked #210 of 253 Mathematics programs

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 $615K $601K $533K
Earnings Multiple 2.8x 2.8x 2.5x
Probability of Field Employment 73% 65% 40%
DegreeOutlook Score 49 47 42

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$217,140
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$139,208
36% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$22,281
4.6 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $57,551/yr, edging above the $50,797 national average for Mathematics — a modest premium that suggests solid regional demand.

An earnings multiple of 2.8x means the program roughly breaks even in financial terms over ten years. Non-financial factors need to justify the investment.

AI risk is moderate — 65% task exposure — and the 13% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

At $22,281 in median debt against $57,551 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

At #210 out of 253 programs, Seattle University's financial outcomes for Mathematics trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About Seattle University

Seattle University has a 76% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, with a smaller student body of 4,117 in Seattle, WA. Financial aid reduces the effective four-year cost to $139,208 — 36% less than the list price.

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Top Career Paths

Natural sciences managers $161,180/yr
Mathematicians $121,680/yr
Data scientists $112,590/yr
View all 7 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Mathematics at Other Schools

Duke University ($121,088) Tufts University ($110,512) Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($109,288) Dartmouth College ($108,255) Vanderbilt University ($103,812) University of Chicago ($100,421) Bowdoin College ($90,213) Georgetown University ($88,081)

Other Majors at Seattle University

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions ($102,664) Computer Science ($85,285) Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($81,021) Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering ($79,073) Accounting and Related Services ($70,570) Civil Engineering ($69,151) Mechanical Engineering ($67,851) Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods ($63,496)

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Trade programs often mean less time in school, lower student debt, and hands-on career paths that tend to be more resilient to AI disruption.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Seattle University's Mathematics program score?
This program scores 47/100 — on the lower end for Mathematics. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.
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.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →