Mathematics at Concordia University-Wisconsin

Similar mathematics programs in Wisconsin suggest first-year earnings around $50,285, which aligns with both the state median and national benchmarks for this degree. However, the estimated $27,000 debt load is notably higher than Wisconsin's typical $23,642 for math bachelor's programs, and substantially above the national median of $21,500. That creates a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.54—not catastrophic, but tighter than what comparable programs produce.

The challenge here is uncertainty. With Wisconsin home to 30 mathematics programs, the range is wide: UW-Madison graduates earn nearly $68,000 in their first year, while others cluster closer to $50,000. Concordia-Wisconsin's selectivity (68% admission rate, 1250 SAT average) and relatively low Pell grant population (22%) suggest a solid student body, but without actual graduate outcomes, you're betting on their program performing at the state average while paying above-average debt.

The math is workable—graduates would need roughly six months of earnings to cover that debt—but you're making this decision essentially blind. If Concordia's program performs at the lower end of Wisconsin math degrees, that extra debt becomes harder to justify. Before committing, determine whether this specific school offers something—faculty connections, research opportunities, graduate school placement—that compensates for both the premium cost and the lack of transparent outcomes data.