Mathematics at Alverno College

Looking at peer mathematics programs in Wisconsin, first-year earnings typically hit around $50,000—putting graduates roughly on par with the state median but $17,000 behind UW-Madison's outcomes. The estimated $27,000 debt figure is higher than Wisconsin's median of $23,642, resulting in a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.54. That means graduates would need just over half their first year's salary to cover their student loans, which is manageable but not exceptional. Nearly half of Alverno's students receive Pell grants, suggesting the school serves many students who need that degree to translate into reliable earnings quickly.

The challenge here is uncertainty: with such limited data on this specific program, you're essentially betting on whether Alverno's smaller mathematics cohort produces outcomes similar to the broader Wisconsin market. The state's math programs show considerable variation—from UW-Madison's $67,744 down to the $50,000 range—and without actual graduate outcomes, it's unclear where Alverno lands. Given the relatively high admission rate and the debt load, this would be a reasonable choice if your student has strong reasons to attend (location, fit, support services), but you'd want to understand why they're choosing this program over larger state universities that report stronger, verifiable outcomes at potentially lower cost.