Program Analysis
Starting salaries of $41,176/yr fall 19% 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 12.7x 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 23% gap from the optimistic case.
At $19,258 in median debt against $41,176 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.
Ranked #134 of 253 Mathematics programs, University of Colorado Boulder falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.
Five-year earnings of $82,787 show a 101% jump from the $41,176 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.