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 3 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.
Texas A And M University College Station tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying applied mathematics schools in the Southwest Region. Set in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a public institution. After graduating, applied mathematics degree recipients from Texas A And M University College Station typically earn about $92,684 annually.
A rank of #2 makes Arizona State University one of the highest-paying schools for applied mathematics. Located in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a public institution. Students who complete the applied mathematics program here go on to a median salary of roughly $80,371.
Texas State University San Marcos produces some of the highest-paid graduates in applied mathematics, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State University San Marcos is a public institution. Applied Mathematics graduates of Texas State University San Marcos earn a median of about $73,629 a year early in their careers.
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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