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 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.
Texas A And M University College Station tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying applied mathematics schools in Texas. Texas A And M University College Station is a public school located in the city of College Station. After graduating, applied mathematics degree recipients from Texas A And M University College Station typically earn about $92,684 annually.
The University Of Texas At Austin came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying applied mathematics schools. The University Of Texas At Austin is a public school located in the city of Austin. Applied Mathematics graduates of The University Of Texas At Austin earn a median of about $82,241 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in applied mathematics will find them at Southern Methodist University, which ranked #3. Set in the suburb of Dallas, Southern Methodist University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, applied mathematics degree recipients from Southern Methodist University typically earn about $80,690 annually.
Texas State University San Marcos came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying applied mathematics schools. Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State University San Marcos is a public institution. Students who complete the applied mathematics program here go on to a median salary of roughly $73,629.
Strong graduate earnings at The University Of Texas At Dallas earned it the #5 place for applied mathematics. The University Of Texas At Dallas is a public school located in the city of Richardson. Students who complete the applied mathematics program here go on to a median salary of roughly $73,814.
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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