by our College Data Analytics Team
[Applied Mathematics](/majors/mathematics-and-statistics/applied-mathematics/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The highest-paying schools turn a applied mathematics degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 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.
Vanderbilt University earned the #1 spot for highest-paid applied mathematics graduates in the Southeast Region. Vanderbilt University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville. Early-career applied mathematics graduates from Vanderbilt University make a median of around $134,475 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in applied mathematics will find them at University Of Miami, which ranked #2. Located in the suburb of Coral Gables, University Of Miami is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, applied mathematics degree recipients from University Of Miami typically earn about $77,419 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Virginia Main Campus earned it the #3 place for applied mathematics. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University Of Virginia Main Campus is a public institution. Early-career applied mathematics graduates from University Of Virginia Main Campus make a median of around $76,647 per year.
A rank of #4 makes University Of Kentucky one of the highest-paying schools for applied mathematics. Located in the city of Lexington, University Of Kentucky is a public institution. After graduating, applied mathematics degree recipients from University Of Kentucky typically earn about $57,028 annually.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries applied mathematics graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 4 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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