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Mathematics bachelor's degree at Ohio University-Main Campus

Athens, OH · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$2,000 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff
$11,405 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
−15% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

What stays fixed$67,562 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available → Not available
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
15Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

48Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
15Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
24Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$67,562$32,754 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$21,637

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWINGNot available

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$67,562

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$21,637Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$30,586Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE85.0%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE65.5%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

Not availableYear 1
$67,562Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

Repayment pressure is not available

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$5,630
Estimated loan paymentNot available
15borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$67,562 vs. $69,562

$2,000 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Natural Sciences Managers$137,170 median wageOH estimate · 1,560 jobs · 11-9121$105,020–$168,600 middle 50% of OH wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMathematicians$126,710 median wageU.S. estimate · 2,030 jobs · 15-2021+0.6% projected U.S. growth · 100 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$81,330 median wageOH estimate · 1,600 jobs · 25-1022$60,290–$102,320 middle 50% of OH wages+1.7% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeData Scientists$102,630 median wageOH estimate · 6,100 jobs · 15-2051$79,510–$130,920 middle 50% of OH wages+34.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeStatisticians$98,190 median wageOH estimate · 580 jobs · 15-2041$71,240–$128,490 middle 50% of OH wages+11.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMathematical Science Occupations, All Other$81,490 median wageU.S. estimate · 3,720 jobs · 15-2099+7.1% projected U.S. growth · 200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$78,800 median wageOH estimate · 49,540 jobs · 25-2031$61,170–$97,520 middle 50% of OH wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

01

Educational Services

about 32.2%
02

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 16.1%
03

Finance and Insurance

about 14.7%
04

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

about 8.4%
05

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 4.9%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Columbus, OH

Ohio State University-Main Campus

$14,347 higher earnings · $4,298 lower annual net price

Earnings
$81,909
Debt
$20,500
Annual net price
$17,339
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North Canton, OH

Kent State University at Stark

$8,774 higher earnings · $10,740 lower annual net price

Earnings
$76,336
Debt
$19,250
Annual net price
$10,897
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Kent, OH

Kent State University at Kent

$8,774 higher earnings · $850 lower annual net price

Earnings
$76,336
Debt
$19,250
Annual net price
$20,787
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Wooster, OH

The College of Wooster

$19,016 higher earnings

Earnings
$86,578
Debt
$27,000
Annual net price
$23,458
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DATA QUALITY

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Not reported observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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