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Mathematics bachelor's degree at University of Vermont

Burlington, VT · 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.

$4,423 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
29.2% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$5,348 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
−22% · 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$65,139 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.

+167%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$30,408 → $81,078
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
24Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
30Borrowers 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.

73Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
24Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
51Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
25Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$65,139$30,331 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$19,343

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

02 · BORROWING$19,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$65,139

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$201/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$19,343Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$35,649Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE65.3%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE78.6%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.

$30,408Year 1
$65,139Year 4
$81,078Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.7% 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$5,428
Estimated loan payment$201
30borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$65,139 vs. $69,562

$4,423 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$131,290 median wageVT estimate · 290 jobs · 11-9121$97,620–$173,170 middle 50% of VT 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$84,860 median wageVT estimate · 170 jobs · 25-1022$68,000–$105,750 middle 50% of VT wages+1.7% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeData Scientists$127,070 median wageVT estimate · 200 jobs · 15-2051$98,450–$143,170 middle 50% of VT wages+34.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeStatisticians$82,210 median wageVT estimate · 29,030 jobs · 15-2041$79,140–$84,700 middle 50% of VT 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$76,220 median wageVT estimate · 2,450 jobs · 25-2031$60,660–$80,510 middle 50% of VT wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 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.

Chicago, IL

University of Chicago

$107,687 higher earnings · $7,000 less debt · $4,483 lower annual net price

Earnings
$172,826
Debt
$12,000
Annual net price
$14,860
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Nashville, TN

Vanderbilt University

$76,032 higher earnings · $9,000 less debt · $3,497 lower annual net price

Earnings
$141,171
Debt
$10,000
Annual net price
$15,846
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Baltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins University

$69,646 higher earnings · $8,141 less debt · $534 lower annual net price

Earnings
$134,785
Debt
$10,859
Annual net price
$18,809
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Williamstown, MA

Williams College

$69,165 higher earnings · $5,193 less debt · $1,627 lower annual net price

Earnings
$134,304
Debt
$13,807
Annual net price
$17,716
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DATA QUALITY

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24 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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