Program Analysis
At $42,682 per year, Mathematics graduates from University of Massachusetts-Amherst earn below the $50,797 national average. Lower costs or geographic factors may offset the earnings gap.
Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 12.2x 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.
The median debt load of $21,000 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.
At #110 of 253 Mathematics programs, University of Massachusetts-Amherst scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.
Five-year earnings of $84,846 show a 99% jump from the $42,682 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.