Mathematics at University of Nebraska at Kearney

A Mathematics bachelor's degree from UNK carries an estimated $21,498 in debt—right at the national median for the major—and projects to first-year earnings around $48,772 based on comparable programs nationwide. That puts graduates in a manageable position with a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.44, meaning they'd owe less than half of what they'd earn in their first year. For context, similar programs across Nebraska's 16 institutions typically produce median earnings of $51,110, suggesting UNK's mathematics graduates may trail the state average by a few thousand dollars initially.

The practical consideration here is whether UNK's more accessible admissions (86% acceptance rate) and regional focus justify outcomes that appear middle-of-the-pack when compared to Nebraska's flagship programs. The University of Nebraska at Omaha reports actual earnings of nearly $59,000 for its mathematics graduates, while even Lincoln's program—which reports lower earnings at $43,225—provides a clearer picture of what actual outcomes look like. UNK's estimated figures fall between these two, but without reported data from UNK itself, you're essentially betting on whether this program performs like the national average.

For families prioritizing math education with reasonable debt, these estimates suggest a workable financial outcome. Just recognize you're making decisions based on peer program performance rather than UNK's actual track record, which could swing either direction once more graduates enter the workforce and data becomes available.