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. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the early-career earnings of their applied mathematics graduates.
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If you want to know which schools send applied mathematics graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
University Of Colorado Boulder tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying applied mathematics schools in the Rocky Mountains Region. University Of Colorado Boulder is a public school located in the city of Boulder. Students who complete the applied mathematics program here go on to a median salary of roughly $94,459.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Idaho one of the highest-paying schools for applied mathematics. Set in the town of Moscow, University Of Idaho is a public institution. After graduating, applied mathematics degree recipients from University Of Idaho typically earn about $72,823 annually.
Colorado School Of Mines came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying applied mathematics schools. Set in the suburb of Golden, Colorado School Of Mines is a public institution. Early-career applied mathematics graduates from Colorado School Of Mines make a median of around $89,416 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 · 3 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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