Mathematics at Nebraska Wesleyan University

Based on comparable mathematics programs nationwide, Nebraska Wesleyan graduates are likely entering the workforce around $48,800 annually—which sits below the state's typical $51,100 for math degrees. That gap matters when you're looking at an estimated $21,750 in debt, particularly since nearby University of Nebraska at Omaha math graduates report nearly $59,000 in first-year earnings.

The 0.45 debt-to-earnings ratio suggests manageable debt relative to income, meaning graduates would owe less than half their first-year salary. For context, math programs across Nebraska typically carry similar debt loads (around $22,700), so the borrowing itself isn't unusual. What's less clear is whether Nebraska Wesleyan's smaller program delivers enough value to offset earning $10,000 less than state peers in that critical first year.

The real question becomes whether this specific program offers advantages—perhaps in teaching quality, graduate school placement, or employer connections—that aren't captured in these estimates. Given the limited data availability for this program and the earnings gap with state benchmarks, you'll want direct answers from the school about recent graduate outcomes, particularly where their math majors end up working and what makes their program distinctive enough to justify potentially lower initial earnings than at Nebraska's larger public universities.