Mathematics at Maryville University of Saint Louis

Missouri mathematics programs typically produce strong starting salaries—at an estimated $52,160, this program tracks with the state median and sits comfortably above the national benchmark of $48,772. With estimated debt of $21,750, you're looking at a manageable 0.42 debt-to-earnings ratio, meaning your child would owe less than half their first year's salary. For context, the national median debt for math bachelor's degrees is virtually identical at $21,500.

The challenge here is visibility. Because this program's cohort size is too small for the Department of Education to publish specific outcomes, we're relying on estimates from peer programs across Missouri and similar private nonprofit schools nationally. That makes it harder to assess whether Maryville's particular approach—serving a population where 36% receive Pell grants at a school with a 94% admission rate—translates to outcomes matching wealthier competitors like Washington University ($79,799) or even Missouri's flagship campus ($56,132).

The estimated numbers suggest reasonable value: a math degree with moderate debt and earnings that clear national benchmarks. But without knowing how Maryville's specific graduates fare—whether they land actuarial positions, teaching roles, or analytics jobs—you're making this investment with less certainty than at schools with published track records. If your child has acceptances from Missouri programs with reported data, those offer clearer pictures of what to expect.