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. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 44 schools on the early-career earnings of their mathematics graduates.
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If you want to know which schools send mathematics graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
University Of Chicago tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying mathematics schools in the Great Lakes Region. University Of Chicago is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. Students who complete the mathematics program here go on to a median salary of roughly $146,679.
Students chasing top earnings in mathematics will find them at Rose Hulman Institute Of Technology, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Terre Haute, Rose Hulman Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career mathematics graduates from Rose Hulman Institute Of Technology make a median of around $122,674 per year.
Northwestern University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in mathematics, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Evanston, Northwestern University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career mathematics graduates from Northwestern University make a median of around $119,511 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor earned it the #4 place for mathematics. Set in the city of Ann Arbor, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a public institution. Early-career mathematics graduates from University Of Michigan Ann Arbor make a median of around $107,395 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Wisconsin Madison earned it the #5 place for mathematics. University Of Wisconsin Madison is a public school located in the city of Madison. Mathematics graduates of University Of Wisconsin Madison earn a median of about $100,406 a year early in their careers.
Michigan Technological University earned the #6 position for mathematics graduate earnings this year. Michigan Technological University is a public school located in the town of Houghton. After graduating, mathematics degree recipients from Michigan Technological University typically earn about $80,141 annually.
University Of Notre Dame ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying mathematics schools. Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, University Of Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, mathematics degree recipients from University Of Notre Dame typically earn about $99,072 annually.
Northeastern Illinois University landed the #8 spot for mathematics salaries this year. Set in the city of Chicago, Northeastern Illinois University is a public institution. Mathematics graduates of Northeastern Illinois University earn a median of about $75,220 a year early in their careers.
Eastern Michigan University landed the #9 spot for mathematics salaries this year. Set in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan University is a public institution. Mathematics graduates of Eastern Michigan University earn a median of about $73,723 a year early in their careers.
Depaul University came in at #10 for mathematics graduate earnings this year. Depaul University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. Students who complete the mathematics program here go on to a median salary of roughly $92,944.
University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee came in at #11 for mathematics graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Milwaukee, University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee is a public institution. Students who complete the mathematics program here go on to a median salary of roughly $87,751.
Indiana University Bloomington ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying mathematics schools. Set in the city of Bloomington, Indiana University Bloomington is a public institution. Students who complete the mathematics program here go on to a median salary of roughly $78,374.
University Of Toledo ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying mathematics schools. Located in the city of Toledo, University Of Toledo is a public institution. Mathematics graduates of University Of Toledo earn a median of about $63,541 a year early in their careers.
Ohio State University Main Campus landed the #14 spot for mathematics salaries this year. Set in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a public institution. Early-career mathematics graduates from Ohio State University Main Campus make a median of around $75,971 per year.
University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying mathematics schools. Set in the city of Champaign, University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a public institution. Mathematics graduates of University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign earn a median of about $81,840 a year early in their careers.
University Of Southern Indiana came in at #16 for mathematics graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Evansville, University Of Southern Indiana is a public institution. Mathematics graduates of University Of Southern Indiana earn a median of about $61,431 a year early in their careers.
Marquette University earned the #17 position for mathematics graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Milwaukee, Marquette University is a private not-for-profit institution. Mathematics graduates of Marquette University earn a median of about $76,783 a year early in their careers.
University Of Illinois At Chicago placed #18 among the highest-paying schools for mathematics. University Of Illinois At Chicago is a public school located in the city of Chicago. After graduating, mathematics degree recipients from University Of Illinois At Chicago typically earn about $58,774 annually.
University Of Wisconsin La Crosse earned the #19 position for mathematics graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of La Crosse, University Of Wisconsin La Crosse is a public institution. After graduating, mathematics degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin La Crosse typically earn about $72,149 annually.
Indiana University East landed the #20 spot for mathematics salaries this year. Set in the town of Richmond, Indiana University East is a public institution. After graduating, mathematics degree recipients from Indiana University East typically earn about $56,971 annually.
University Of Illinois At Springfield placed #21 among the highest-paying schools for mathematics. Located in the city of Springfield, University Of Illinois At Springfield is a public institution. Students who complete the mathematics program here go on to a median salary of roughly $57,809.
Illinois State University landed the #22 spot for mathematics salaries this year. Set in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State University is a public institution. Early-career mathematics graduates from Illinois State University make a median of around $65,120 per year.
Michigan State University ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying mathematics schools. Set in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State University is a public institution. After graduating, mathematics degree recipients from Michigan State University typically earn about $71,880 annually.
University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire earned the #24 position for mathematics graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Eau Claire, University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire is a public institution. After graduating, mathematics degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire typically earn about $69,642 annually.
Northern Illinois University earned the #25 position for mathematics graduate earnings this year. Northern Illinois University is a public school located in the suburb of Dekalb. After graduating, mathematics degree recipients from Northern Illinois University typically earn about $73,553 annually.
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s highest-paid mathematics ranking:
This ranking is produced 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 · 44 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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