Mathematics at Maryville College

A debt load of $21,750 against first-year earnings around $51,000 creates a manageable 0.42 debt-to-earnings ratio for this mathematics degree—roughly six months of gross salary. Based on comparable mathematics programs across Tennessee, graduates typically earn slightly above the national median for the field, though there's dramatic variation within the state itself, from Vanderbilt's six-figure outcomes down to UT-Knoxville's $39,000. Maryville's estimated position falls comfortably in the middle of that range.

The challenge with a small program like this is uncertainty. Because too few graduates report outcomes to meet federal privacy thresholds, we're relying on state and national benchmarks rather than Maryville-specific data. The estimated debt figure comes from similar private institutions nationally, while the earnings estimate draws from just four Tennessee programs—a thin comparison set that may not fully capture Maryville's particular outcomes. For a school drawing 35% Pell-eligible students, the accessibility is promising, but parents should recognize they're making decisions with limited visibility into this specific program's track record.

Mathematics degrees generally provide solid career flexibility, and the estimated financial picture here suggests reasonable value. However, given the data limitations, it's worth directly asking the college about employment outcomes for recent math graduates—where they're working, what roles they're filling, and whether the program reliably produces the mid-$50,000 outcomes these estimates suggest.