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Mathematics bachelor's degree at University of Rhode Island

Kingston, RI · 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.

$4,184 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
32.0% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$26,865 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+8% · Positive 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$73,746 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.

+27%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$55,330 → $70,156
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
18Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
35Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
44Borrowers 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.

102Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
32Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
30Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
61Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
36Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$38,865Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$73,746$34,881 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$21,440

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

02 · BORROWING$23,610

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$73,746

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$250/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$21,440Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$34,321Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE72.2%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE73.3%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.

$55,330Year 1
$73,746Year 4
$70,156Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.1% of gross monthly earnings

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

Gross monthly earnings$6,146
Estimated loan payment$250
44borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$73,746 vs. $69,562

$4,184 above 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$130,480 median wageRI estimate · 200 jobs · 11-9121$79,810–$165,080 middle 50% of RI wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMathematicians$109,260 median wageRI estimate · 100 jobs · 15-2021$100,360–$126,710 middle 50% of RI wages+0.6% projected U.S. growth · 100 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$95,600 median wageRI estimate · 260 jobs · 25-1022$79,180–$131,890 middle 50% of RI wages+1.7% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeStatisticians$102,620 median wageRI estimate · 40 jobs · 15-2041$85,420–$104,170 middle 50% of RI wages+11.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeData Scientists$102,440 median wageRI estimate · 1,160 jobs · 15-2051$93,090–$130,150 middle 50% of RI wages+34.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$92,610 median wageRI estimate · 4,910 jobs · 25-2031$66,470–$97,230 middle 50% of RI wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor'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 degree
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.

Providence, RI

Providence College

$16,757 higher earnings

Earnings
$90,503
Debt
$27,000
Annual net price
$48,523
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Providence, RI

Rhode Island College

$11,962 lower annual net price

Earnings
$72,410
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$9,478
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Cambridge, MA

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

$101,205 higher earnings · $13,607 less debt · $1,329 lower annual net price

Earnings
$174,951
Debt
$10,003
Annual net price
$20,111
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Chicago, IL

University of Chicago

$99,080 higher earnings · $11,610 less debt · $6,580 lower annual net price

Earnings
$172,826
Debt
$12,000
Annual net price
$14,860
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DATA QUALITY

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35 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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

IS IT WORTH IT AT YOUR PRICE?

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