by our College Data Analytics Team
[Applied Mathematics](/majors/mathematics-and-statistics/applied-mathematics/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. The schools below stand out for the salaries their applied mathematics graduates go on to command.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find where applied mathematics graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose applied mathematics graduates go on to earn the most.
Harvard University earned the #1 spot for highest-paid applied mathematics graduates in the New England Region. Set in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the applied mathematics program here go on to a median salary of roughly $178,318.
Brown University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in applied mathematics, landing the #2 spot this year. Brown University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence. Early-career applied mathematics graduates from Brown University make a median of around $135,511 per year.
Wentworth Institute Of Technology produces some of the highest-paid graduates in applied mathematics, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Boston, Wentworth Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career applied mathematics graduates from Wentworth Institute Of Technology make a median of around $82,152 per year.
A rank of #4 makes Bryant University one of the highest-paying schools for applied mathematics. Set in the suburb of Smithfield, Bryant University is a private not-for-profit institution. Applied Mathematics graduates of Bryant University earn a median of about $94,973 a year early in their careers.
University Of Connecticut came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying applied mathematics schools. Located in the town of Storrs, University Of Connecticut is a public institution. Applied Mathematics graduates of University Of Connecticut earn a median of about $61,741 a year early in their careers.
This list is compiled 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 · 5 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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