How much debt do UCCS mathematics graduates have?

The median federal loan balance is $22,500, which ranks 4th lowest of 6 mathematics bachelor's programs in Colorado. That works out to about $239 a month over 10 years.

Is a mathematics degree from UCCS worth it?

It depends on your other options. Debt equals 60% of first-year earnings, against a national median of 44%. Compare the cost with other Colorado programs before deciding.

UCCS Mathematics (Bachelor's): Tuition, Graduate Salary, and Debt

Q: Do UCCS mathematics graduates stay in Colorado?

Most do. 93% (25 of 27) were working in Colorado one year after graduating.

Bachelor's in Mathematics
Public university
Colorado Springs, CO
About 29 graduates a year

College Scorecard June 2026 release · BLS wages May 2025

The short answer

UCCS mathematics graduates earn less than graduates of most mathematics programs nationally, $37,197 in their first year. The typical graduate leaves with $22,500 in federal loans, close to the national median of $21,500. Several Colorado programs report higher pay.

First-year earnings$37,19712th percentile of 246 programs nationally

Median federal debt$22,5004th lowest of 6 Colorado programs

Debt-to-earnings60%Colorado median 51%, national 44%

How it compares

Each figure is the median for graduates of the program. The Colorado and national columns are the medians across all mathematics bachelor's programs that report the figure.

	UCCS	Colorado	National
Earnings, 1 year after graduating	$37,197	$46,252	$48,725
Median federal debt at graduation	$22,500	$21,760	$21,500
Debt as share of first-year pay	60%	51%	44%
Programs compared		6	246

Debt and first-year pay at every Colorado mathematics program

Programs in the upper left give graduates higher pay for less debt. Dashed lines mark the Colorado medians.

UCCSOther Colorado programs

Hover over or tap a dot to see the school. Only programs that report both earnings and debt are shown.

Paying back the loans

On a standard 10-year plan, the median debt means a payment of about $239 a month, or 7.7% of a graduate's typical monthly pay in the first year.

Where graduates work, and what the pay is worth

93% of graduates (25 of 27) were working in Colorado one year after graduating. Prices in the Colorado Springs area are about 1% above the national average, so a $37,197 salary here buys what about $36,936 buys in a typical US city.

Careers this field leads to

These are the jobs that the federal crosswalk from fields of study to occupations links to mathematics, largest first. Pay is the median across all experience levels.

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

$72,900

Median pay in Colorado. 18,310 people work in this job in Colorado. Nationally, jobs are projected to stay about the same in number from 2025 to 2035, with about 63,500 openings a year. Typical education to start: bachelor's degree.

Bottom 10%: $48,970Top 10%: $101,300

Data Scientists

$117,400

Median pay in Colorado. 6,280 people work in this job in Colorado. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 35% from 2025 to 2035, with about 24,800 openings a year. Typical education to start: bachelor's degree.

Bottom 10%: $74,470Top 10%: $189,630

Natural Sciences Managers

$152,730

Median pay in Colorado. 1,640 people work in this job in Colorado. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 8% from 2025 to 2035, with about 9,200 openings a year. Typical education to start: bachelor's degree, plus 5 years or more of related work experience.

Bottom 10%: $89,900Top 10%: $289,970

Statisticians

$109,660

Median pay in Colorado. 780 people work in this job in Colorado. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 11% from 2025 to 2035, with about 1,900 openings a year. Typical education to start: master's degree.

Bottom 10%: $72,630Top 10%: $157,350

About UCCS

In-state tuition and fees	$10,149 / year
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$24,336 / year
Average net price after aid	$15,788 / year
Admission rate	97%
Graduation rate (within 6 years)	47%
Undergraduate students	8,697

Mathematics ranks 13th of 23 bachelor's programs at UCCS by first-year earnings. The top three are Computer Engineering ($82,084), Electrical Engineering ($80,513), and Computer Science ($77,761).

Other mathematics bachelor's programs near Colorado Springs

School	Distance	Year 1 pay	Debt
UCCSColorado Springs, CO · public		$37,197	$22,500
CU DenverDenver, CO · public	59 mi	$52,695	$27,000
Metropolitan State University of DenverDenver, CO · public	60 mi	$48,997	$33,279

Common questions

The median graduate earns $37,197 one year after graduating. The median across mathematics bachelor's programs in Colorado is $46,252.

About this data

Earnings and debt only include students who received federal financial aid (grants or loans).
Earnings only count graduates who were working and not enrolled in more school. Graduates who went straight to further study are not included.
Debt only includes federal loans. Private loans and credit cards are not counted.
Some schools with several campuses report one combined figure for all of them. We count each of those schools once, and leave them out of Colorado comparisons when their main campus is in another state.
Scorecard figures describe graduating classes from several years ago. BLS wages are from May 2025.
School-level numbers like tuition, admission rate, and graduation rate are for the whole school, not the mathematics program.

Sources

U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, field of study and institution files, June 2026 release
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025 to 2035
Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities, 2024
NCES, CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk, and IPEDS institution directory, 2024

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