Applied Mathematics at Stonehill College

In Massachusetts, Applied Mathematics bachelor's programs typically produce substantially higher earnings than the national average—the state median sits at $98,216, nearly $40,000 above the estimated $60,930 that national peer programs suggest for Stonehill's graduates. That gap deserves scrutiny. While Harvard's $114,279 represents an elite outlier, even Wentworth's more typical $82,152 sits well above what similar programs nationally achieve, suggesting Massachusetts Applied Math graduates generally command premium salaries.

The estimated debt load of $25,421 looks reasonable on its own—it's close to the national median and produces a manageable 0.42 debt-to-earnings ratio based on comparable programs. For context, you'd be looking at monthly loan payments around $280 on a standard repayment plan, which first-year earnings should comfortably cover. However, this calculation assumes Stonehill's outcomes align with the national average rather than the stronger Massachusetts market.

The real question is whether Stonehill's program actually connects graduates to the robust Massachusetts tech and finance sectors that drive those higher state earnings, or whether its outcomes track closer to national norms. Given the school's 73% admission rate and limited Pell enrollment, it serves a different population than MIT or Harvard, but you'll want to confirm directly with Stonehill where their Applied Math graduates actually land jobs and at what salaries before assuming either the conservative national estimate or the optimistic state benchmark applies.