by our College Data Analytics Team
[Mathematics](/majors/mathematics-and-statistics/mathematics/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. The highest-paying schools turn a mathematics degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
College Factual analyzed 7 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying mathematics schools.
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Below are the schools whose mathematics graduates go on to earn the most.
Leading the list is San Jacinto Community College, our #1 for mathematics graduate salaries in the United States. Located in the city of Pasadena, San Jacinto Community College is a public institution. Mathematics graduates of San Jacinto Community College earn a median of about $68,248 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in mathematics will find them at Blinn College, which ranked #2. Blinn College is a public school located in the town of Brenham. After graduating, mathematics degree recipients from Blinn College typically earn about $63,849 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at San Diego Mesa College earned it the #3 place for mathematics. Set in the city of San Diego, San Diego Mesa College is a public institution. Early-career mathematics graduates from San Diego Mesa College make a median of around $59,965 per year.
College Of The Canyons came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying mathematics schools. Set in the suburb of Santa Clarita, College Of The Canyons is a public institution. Students who complete the mathematics program here go on to a median salary of roughly $59,937.
Community College Of Allegheny County came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying mathematics schools. Community College Of Allegheny County is a public school located in the city of Pittsburgh. After graduating, mathematics degree recipients from Community College Of Allegheny County typically earn about $46,345 annually.
Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College landed the #6 spot for mathematics salaries this year. Located in the city of New York, Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College is a public institution. Mathematics graduates of Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College earn a median of about $30,370 a year early in their careers.
West Hills College Lemoore landed the #7 spot for mathematics salaries this year. West Hills College Lemoore is a public school located in the rural area of Lemoore. Early-career mathematics graduates from West Hills College Lemoore make a median of around $16,986 per year.
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This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries 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 · 7 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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