Mathematics at Hannibal-LaGrange University

Based on comparable mathematics programs in Missouri, this degree path suggests first-year earnings around $52,160 against an estimated $21,750 in debt—a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.42 that's manageable by most standards. Four similar programs in the state produced this earnings estimate, which sits right at Missouri's median for math bachelor's degrees and notably above the national median of $48,772. The estimated debt figure comes from peer institutions of similar type nationally, landing close to both state and national norms for the field.

What's harder to assess is where Hannibal-LaGrange specifically fits within Missouri's wide range of outcomes. The state's top math program (Washington University) produces nearly $80,000 in first-year earnings, while Mizzou graduates earn around $56,000—both substantially higher than the state median this estimate relies on. Meanwhile, UM-St. Louis sits well below at roughly $32,000. Without actual graduate data from Hannibal-LaGrange, it's unclear whether this smaller program (with its 1020 average SAT) trends toward the stronger or weaker end of that spectrum.

The financial picture looks reasonable on paper if the estimates hold—you'd be betting on a debt load that's typically paid off within a few years of moderate math-related employment. But you're making that bet without knowing how this specific program's graduates actually fare in the job market compared to the dozens of other Missouri options with track records you can verify.