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.
College Factual analyzed 8 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying mathematics schools.
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If you want to know which schools send mathematics graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
For graduate earnings in mathematics, no school beat University Of Toledo this year. Set in the city of Toledo, University Of Toledo is a public institution. After graduating, mathematics degree recipients from University Of Toledo typically earn about $63,541 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in mathematics will find them at Ohio State University Main Campus, which ranked #2. Ohio State University Main Campus is a public school located in the city of Columbus. Early-career mathematics graduates from Ohio State University Main Campus make a median of around $75,971 per year.
A rank of #3 makes Kent State University At Kent one of the highest-paying schools for mathematics. Kent State University At Kent is a public school located in the suburb of Kent. Early-career mathematics graduates from Kent State University At Kent make a median of around $58,637 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Bowling Green State University Main Campus earned it the #4 place for mathematics. Bowling Green State University Main Campus is a public school located in the town of Bowling Green. Mathematics graduates of Bowling Green State University Main Campus earn a median of about $61,120 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #5 makes Miami University Oxford one of the highest-paying schools for mathematics. Set in the town of Oxford, Miami University Oxford is a public institution. Early-career mathematics graduates from Miami University Oxford make a median of around $49,541 per year.
Cleveland State University earned the #6 position for mathematics graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Cleveland, Cleveland State University is a public institution. Students who complete the mathematics program here go on to a median salary of roughly $61,553.
University Of Cincinnati Main Campus placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for mathematics. Set in the city of Cincinnati, University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a public institution. Early-career mathematics graduates from University Of Cincinnati Main Campus make a median of around $48,914 per year.
Wright State University Main Campus ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying mathematics schools. Set in the suburb of Dayton, Wright State University Main Campus is a public institution. Early-career mathematics graduates from Wright State University Main Campus make a median of around $39,950 per year.
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 · 8 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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