Mathematics at Bellevue University

A debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.45 suggests manageable financial footing for this mathematics degree, though the figures here are drawn from national peer programs rather than actual outcomes from Bellevue University's graduates. At an estimated $48,772 in first-year earnings and $21,750 in debt, the numbers align closely with national benchmarks for bachelor's-level mathematics programs—but they fall short of what similar programs in Nebraska typically produce, where the median sits at $51,110.

The gap widens when you look at reported outcomes from Nebraska's flagship programs. University of Nebraska at Omaha graduates with mathematics degrees earn nearly $59,000 in their first year, while even UNL's more modest $43,225 represents actual data rather than estimates. That contrast matters because Bellevue operates in the same job market, yet we're relying on national patterns to guess at outcomes rather than seeing what this program actually delivers for its students.

For a parent weighing this investment, the estimated debt load appears reasonable if the earnings materialize as projected. But without actual graduate data, you're making a significant financial decision based on what happens elsewhere rather than what happens here. If Bellevue's mathematics program performs like the national average, your child should manage the debt comfortably. If it underperforms—which small sample sizes sometimes indicate—the picture could look quite different.