by our College Data Analytics Team
[Mathematics](/majors/mathematics-and-statistics/mathematics/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The highest-paying schools turn a mathematics degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 100 schools on the early-career earnings of their mathematics graduates.
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Below are the schools whose mathematics graduates go on to earn the most.
Massachusetts Institute Of Technology tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying mathematics schools in the United States. Set in the city of Cambridge, Massachusetts Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the mathematics program here go on to a median salary of roughly $226,193.
Students chasing top earnings in mathematics will find them at Duke University, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Durham, Duke University is a private not-for-profit institution. Mathematics graduates of Duke University earn a median of about $131,658 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in mathematics will find them at University Of Chicago, which ranked #3. University Of Chicago is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. Early-career mathematics graduates from University Of Chicago make a median of around $146,679 per year.
Vanderbilt University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying mathematics schools. Vanderbilt University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville. Mathematics graduates of Vanderbilt University earn a median of about $140,068 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in mathematics will find them at Bowdoin College, which ranked #5. Bowdoin College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Brunswick. After graduating, mathematics degree recipients from Bowdoin College typically earn about $159,954 annually.
Cornell University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying mathematics schools. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, mathematics degree recipients from Cornell University typically earn about $162,763 annually.
Wake Forest University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying mathematics schools. Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Winston-Salem. Early-career mathematics graduates from Wake Forest University make a median of around $113,570 per year.
Tufts University placed #8 among the highest-paying schools for mathematics. Set in the suburb of Medford, Tufts University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career mathematics graduates from Tufts University make a median of around $110,512 per year.
Cuny Bernard M Baruch College landed the #9 spot for mathematics salaries this year. Set in the city of New York, Cuny Bernard M Baruch College is a public institution. Mathematics graduates of Cuny Bernard M Baruch College earn a median of about $110,111 a year early in their careers.
Dartmouth College earned the #10 position for mathematics graduate earnings this year. Located in the town of Hanover, Dartmouth College is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the mathematics program here go on to a median salary of roughly $108,255.
Georgetown University came in at #11 for mathematics graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career mathematics graduates from Georgetown University make a median of around $138,020 per year.
Johns Hopkins University came in at #12 for mathematics graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the mathematics program here go on to a median salary of roughly $138,612.
Swarthmore College landed the #13 spot for mathematics salaries this year. Set in the suburb of Swarthmore, Swarthmore College is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the mathematics program here go on to a median salary of roughly $143,223.
Rose Hulman Institute Of Technology placed #14 among the highest-paying schools for mathematics. Rose Hulman Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Terre Haute. After graduating, mathematics degree recipients from Rose Hulman Institute Of Technology typically earn about $122,674 annually.
Amherst College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying mathematics schools. Amherst College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Amherst. After graduating, mathematics degree recipients from Amherst College typically earn about $125,945 annually.
Northwestern University came in at #16 for mathematics graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Evanston, Northwestern University is a private not-for-profit institution. Mathematics graduates of Northwestern University earn a median of about $119,511 a year early in their careers.
Columbia University In The City Of New York came in at #17 for mathematics graduate earnings this year. Columbia University In The City Of New York is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. Mathematics graduates of Columbia University In The City Of New York earn a median of about $91,784 a year early in their careers.
Drake University came in at #18 for mathematics graduate earnings this year. Drake University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Des Moines. Early-career mathematics graduates from Drake University make a median of around $91,704 per year.
University Of Michigan Ann Arbor earned the #19 position for mathematics graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Ann Arbor, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a public institution. After graduating, mathematics degree recipients from University Of Michigan Ann Arbor typically earn about $107,395 annually.
Santa Clara University earned the #20 position for mathematics graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Santa Clara, Santa Clara University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, mathematics degree recipients from Santa Clara University typically earn about $91,342 annually.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute came in at #21 for mathematics graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Troy, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the mathematics program here go on to a median salary of roughly $106,266.
University Of Virginia Main Campus landed the #22 spot for mathematics salaries this year. Set in the suburb of Charlottesville, University Of Virginia Main Campus is a public institution. Students who complete the mathematics program here go on to a median salary of roughly $133,210.
Boston College earned the #23 position for mathematics graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit institution. Mathematics graduates of Boston College earn a median of about $113,093 a year early in their careers.
Brigham Young University Provo came in at #24 for mathematics graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Provo, Brigham Young University Provo is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the mathematics program here go on to a median salary of roughly $89,349.
Dickinson College earned the #25 position for mathematics graduate earnings this year. Dickinson College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Carlisle. Students who complete the mathematics program here go on to a median salary of roughly $88,409.
These schools also send mathematics graduates into strong-paying careers this year:
These schools earned honorable mentions for mathematics graduate pay:
| Rank | College | Location | Avg Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania | Kutztown, PA | $74,472 | Full Report |
| #52 | Kennesaw State University | Kennesaw, GA | $74,379 | Full Report |
| #53 | Fairfield University | Fairfield, CT | $74,058 | Full Report |
| #54 | Brandeis University | Waltham, MA | $73,764 | Full Report |
| #55 | Eastern Michigan University | Ypsilanti, MI | $73,723 | Full Report |
| #56 | Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus | Indiana, PA | $73,213 | Full Report |
| #57 | University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill, NC | $101,719 | Full Report |
| #58 | Rutgers University Camden | Camden, NJ | $97,521 | Full Report |
| #59 | Rutgers University New Brunswick | New Brunswick, NJ | $97,521 | Full Report |
| #60 | Rutgers University Newark | Newark, NJ | $97,521 | Full Report |
| #61 | Brigham Young University Idaho | Rexburg, ID | $71,698 | Full Report |
| #62 | The University Of Texas At Austin | Austin, TX | $86,814 | Full Report |
| #63 | Depaul University | Chicago, IL | $92,944 | Full Report |
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The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their mathematics graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 100 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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