Mathematics at Southern Connecticut State University

Based on comparable math programs in Connecticut, Southern Connecticut State's graduates can expect to earn around $53,000 in their first year—right at the state median and notably above the national benchmark of $48,772. The estimated $23,750 in debt yields a manageable 0.45 debt-to-earnings ratio, meaning graduates would owe less than half their first-year salary. For a bachelor's degree at a public university serving a substantial population of Pell grant recipients (37%), these fundamentals look solid.

The caveat here is meaningful: with too few graduates to report actual outcomes, we're relying entirely on what similar Connecticut math programs produce. The only Connecticut schools with published data show Trinity College significantly ahead at $63,000, while the UConn campuses cluster right at the state median. Where Southern Connecticut falls within this range—or whether it performs differently from its peers—remains unclear without actual graduate outcomes.

For parents weighing this investment, the estimated numbers suggest reasonable value: debt levels that shouldn't be crushing and earnings that exceed national norms for math majors. But understand you're making this decision with less visibility than you'd have at schools with reported data. If your child is comparing options, schools with actual outcomes published offer more certainty about what to expect post-graduation.