Mathematics at Carthage College

Carthage College's mathematics program shows promising results, though the limited graduate sample means these numbers could shift significantly year to year. Starting at $52,593, graduates earn more than the Wisconsin median for math majors ($50,285) and rank in the 60th percentile statewide—respectable performance for a small liberal arts college with an 84% admission rate. More importantly, debt loads are exceptionally low: $27,000 sits well below both state ($23,642) and national ($21,500) medians, and that 0.51 debt-to-earnings ratio means graduates owe roughly half their first-year salary.

The trajectory looks solid, with earnings climbing to $60,583 by year four—a 15% increase that keeps pace with career growth expectations. While this trails UW-Madison's $67,744 substantially, it's competitive with Saint Norbert and ahead of several UW system campuses. For families considering Carthage's intimate campus environment, the math program delivers without burying students in debt.

The caveat here matters: fewer than 30 graduates means one exceptional cohort or career outcome can skew these figures dramatically. If your child is drawn to Carthage specifically, this data suggests the math program won't handicap their earning potential, but confirm current placement patterns with the department directly given the sample size limitations.