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Bachelor's-23% vs national median116 grads tracked

Mathematics at Western Colorado University

Ranked 304th of 327 bachelor's programs in Mathematics by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$40,793
middle 50%: $28,969 – $56,249
Median · 5 years out
$53,520
middle 50%: $43,678 – $72,928
Median · 10 years out
$81,671
middle 50%: $60,738 – $103,276

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Mathematics (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Western Colorado University's bachelor's program in Mathematics earn a median $40,793 one year after graduating, rising to $81,671 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 23% below the national median of $69,584 for this field, ranking 304th of 327 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
7.4 yrs
≈ $8,686 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Virginia's College at Wise (The)
$54,348 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
$54,130 · 5 yrs out
Concordia University
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern State University
$53,814 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina Asheville
$53,673 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Northwest
$53,647 · 5 yrs out
Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge
$53,455 · 5 yrs out
Indiana State University
$53,429 · 5 yrs out
Western Carolina University
$53,040 · 5 yrs out
Winthrop University
$53,032 · 5 yrs out
Shawnee State University
$52,989 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Union University
$52,839 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Western Colorado University

Computer Programming (Bachelor's)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$73,271 · 5 yrs out
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (Bachelor's)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$62,595 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$61,737 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$60,618 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$58,808 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's)
$56,833 · 5 yrs out

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