Mathematics at Mount St. Joseph University

The $22,625 in estimated debt for this mathematics degree sits right at the national median for the field, while projected first-year earnings of $49,228 mirror both the state and national benchmarks. Based on comparable bachelor's programs in Ohio mathematics, Mount St. Joseph graduates would be entering the workforce earning roughly what their peers across the state make, though notably less than graduates from Kent State or Ohio State, who start in the mid-$50,000s.

The debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.46 suggests manageable repayment—similar programs typically see graduates dedicate less than half their first-year salary to their educational investment. For a mathematics degree, which tends to offer steady career progression in fields like actuarial science, data analysis, and teaching, this represents a reasonable financial foundation. The smaller program size at Mount St. Joseph (evident from the suppressed data) might actually offer advantages in faculty attention and networking, though it means less visibility into actual outcomes.

Your child would be taking on typical debt for typical returns in this field. The key question is whether Mount St. Joseph's smaller environment and presumably more personalized instruction justify earnings that peer programs suggest will match, but not exceed, state averages. If your child thrives in close-knit academic settings and plans to pursue graduate work or specialized certifications that boost earnings potential, the investment makes sense.