Program Analysis
Graduates earn $50,285/yr, roughly in line with the $50,797 national median for Mathematics. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.
The 16.5x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.
AI risk is moderate — 65% task exposure — and the 10% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
With first-year pay of $50,285 far exceeding the $18,942 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.
Ranked #80 out of 253 programs, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater's Mathematics offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.
Earnings growth is modest: $50,285 to $56,282 over five years (12% gain). This field may have a lower salary ceiling than high-growth professions.