Program Analysis
Starting salaries of $22,953/yr fall 55% below the $50,797 national median for Mathematics. The financial case depends heavily on whether tuition compensates.
The 27.1x 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 27% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $19,781 debt-to-$22,953 income ratio translates to about 10 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
At #211 out of 253 programs, Western Washington University's financial outcomes for Mathematics trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.
Earnings growth from $22,953 to $77,518 over five years (238% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.