by our College Data Analytics Team
[Applied Mathematics](/majors/mathematics-and-statistics/applied-mathematics/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. The highest-paying schools turn a applied mathematics degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 15 schools to find where applied mathematics graduates earn the most.
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If you want to know which schools send applied mathematics graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Leading the list is University Of California Berkeley, our #1 for applied mathematics graduate salaries in the Far Western Region. Set in the city of Berkeley, University Of California Berkeley is a public institution. Early-career applied mathematics graduates from University Of California Berkeley make a median of around $144,689 per year.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Washington Seattle Campus one of the highest-paying schools for applied mathematics. University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a public school located in the city of Seattle. Students who complete the applied mathematics program here go on to a median salary of roughly $126,927.
A rank of #3 makes University Of Southern California one of the highest-paying schools for applied mathematics. Set in the city of Los Angeles, University Of Southern California is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the applied mathematics program here go on to a median salary of roughly $94,658.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of California Santa Barbara earned it the #4 place for applied mathematics. University Of California Santa Barbara is a public school located in the suburb of Santa Barbara. After graduating, applied mathematics degree recipients from University Of California Santa Barbara typically earn about $109,292 annually.
A rank of #5 makes Seattle University one of the highest-paying schools for applied mathematics. Set in the city of Seattle, Seattle University is a private not-for-profit institution. Applied Mathematics graduates of Seattle University earn a median of about $83,342 a year early in their careers.
University Of California Los Angeles landed the #6 spot for applied mathematics salaries this year. University Of California Los Angeles is a public school located in the city of Los Angeles. Applied Mathematics graduates of University Of California Los Angeles earn a median of about $95,647 a year early in their careers.
University Of California Davis placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for applied mathematics. University Of California Davis is a public school located in the suburb of Davis. After graduating, applied mathematics degree recipients from University Of California Davis typically earn about $95,412 annually.
University Of Oregon came in at #8 for applied mathematics graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Eugene, University Of Oregon is a public institution. Students who complete the applied mathematics program here go on to a median salary of roughly $79,137.
University Of California Irvine ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying applied mathematics schools. Set in the city of Irvine, University Of California Irvine is a public institution. Early-career applied mathematics graduates from University Of California Irvine make a median of around $78,041 per year.
University Of California San Diego came in at #10 for applied mathematics graduate earnings this year. University Of California San Diego is a public school located in the city of La Jolla. Early-career applied mathematics graduates from University Of California San Diego make a median of around $79,708 per year.
University Of California Merced earned the #11 position for applied mathematics graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Merced, University Of California Merced is a public institution. After graduating, applied mathematics degree recipients from University Of California Merced typically earn about $79,461 annually.
University Of Portland landed the #12 spot for applied mathematics salaries this year. Located in the city of Portland, University Of Portland is a private not-for-profit institution. Applied Mathematics graduates of University Of Portland earn a median of about $53,917 a year early in their careers.
Portland State University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying applied mathematics schools. Set in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a public institution. Students who complete the applied mathematics program here go on to a median salary of roughly $73,557.
Washington State University landed the #14 spot for applied mathematics salaries this year. Located in the town of Pullman, Washington State University is a public institution. After graduating, applied mathematics degree recipients from Washington State University typically earn about $70,386 annually.
San Diego State University landed the #15 spot for applied mathematics salaries this year. San Diego State University is a public school located in the city of San Diego. Early-career applied mathematics graduates from San Diego State University make a median of around $42,856 per year.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their applied mathematics graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 15 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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