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Mathematics bachelor's degree at University of Puget Sound

Tacoma, WA · Private nonprofit

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.

$5,900 above 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
$31,155 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
−9% · 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$75,462 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.

+117%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$37,610 → $81,474
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
22Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
46Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
Not availableBorrowers 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.

46Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
15Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
32Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
47Graduates 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$75,462$40,654 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$38,394

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

02 · BORROWING$22,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$75,462

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$233/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$38,394Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$78,378Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE72.3%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE68.0%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.

$37,610Year 1
$75,462Year 4
$81,474Year 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$6,289
Estimated loan payment$233
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$75,462 vs. $69,562

$5,900 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$182,480 median wageWA estimate · 2,490 jobs · 11-9121$142,130–$223,260 middle 50% of WA wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMathematicians$162,280 median wageWA estimate · 100 jobs · 15-2021$112,900–$194,120 middle 50% of WA wages+0.6% projected U.S. growth · 100 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$85,560 median wageWA estimate · 820 jobs · 25-1022$72,640–$103,740 middle 50% of WA wages+1.7% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeData Scientists$163,350 median wageWA estimate · 9,600 jobs · 15-2051$105,240–$208,320 middle 50% of WA wages+34.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeStatisticians$105,650 median wageWA estimate · 2,960 jobs · 15-2041$99,270–$127,140 middle 50% of WA wages+11.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$102,670 median wageWA estimate · 14,880 jobs · 25-2031$81,360–$121,100 middle 50% of WA wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMathematical Science Occupations, All Other$65,840 median wageWA estimate · 320 jobs · 15-2099$58,250–$78,360 middle 50% of WA wages+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.

Seattle, WA

University of Washington-Seattle Campus

$24,665 higher earnings · $6,499 less debt · $24,303 lower annual net price

Earnings
$100,127
Debt
$15,501
Annual net price
$14,091
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Bothell, WA

University of Washington-Bothell Campus

$24,665 higher earnings · $6,499 less debt · $26,075 lower annual net price

Earnings
$100,127
Debt
$15,501
Annual net price
$12,319
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Tacoma, WA

Pacific Lutheran University

$2,594 higher earnings · $1,573 less debt · $18,805 lower annual net price

Earnings
$78,056
Debt
$20,427
Annual net price
$19,589
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Seattle, WA

Seattle University

$5,130 higher earnings · $3,732 lower annual net price

Earnings
$80,592
Debt
$23,281
Annual net price
$34,662
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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

46 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?

Your price and current earnings determine the result.

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