Mathematics at Bethany College

Kansas offers 24 mathematics bachelor's programs with first-year earnings ranging from the low $40,000s to just under $50,000. Based on national benchmarks for similar programs, Bethany College mathematics graduates likely earn around $48,772 in their first year—slightly above the state median and on par with what University of Kansas reports for its math majors.

The estimated debt of $21,750 creates a manageable 0.45 debt-to-earnings ratio, meaning graduates would owe less than half their first-year salary. This is comfortable territory by most standards, particularly for a liberal arts college serving a substantial Pell-eligible population (43% of students). Mathematics degrees from comparable programs typically produce steady, if not spectacular, early earnings that trend upward as graduates gain experience or pursue advanced degrees.

The caveat here is meaningful: these figures come from peer programs nationally, not from tracking Bethany's actual math graduates. The small cohort size that triggers data suppression means outcomes could vary more than at larger programs. For families weighing this decision, the estimated numbers suggest reasonable economics—debt levels that won't crush future opportunities paired with earnings that beat many liberal arts majors. Just understand you're making this investment with less certainty about outcomes than you'd have at Kansas's flagship universities.