by our College Data Analytics Team
[Mathematics](/majors/mathematics-and-statistics/mathematics/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
College Factual analyzed 72 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.
Leading the list is Cornell University, our #1 for mathematics graduate salaries in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the mathematics program here go on to a median salary of roughly $162,763.
Cuny Bernard M Baruch College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying mathematics schools. Set in the city of New York, Cuny Bernard M Baruch College is a public institution. Students who complete the mathematics program here go on to a median salary of roughly $110,111.
Georgetown University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in mathematics, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Washington, Georgetown University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, mathematics degree recipients from Georgetown University typically earn about $138,020 annually.
Johns Hopkins University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in mathematics, landing the #4 spot this year. Johns Hopkins University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore. Early-career mathematics graduates from Johns Hopkins University make a median of around $138,612 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Swarthmore College earned it the #5 place for mathematics. Located 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.
Columbia University In The City Of New York placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for mathematics. Columbia University In The City Of New York is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. After graduating, mathematics degree recipients from Columbia University In The City Of New York typically earn about $91,784 annually.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute came in at #7 for mathematics graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Troy, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a private not-for-profit institution. Mathematics graduates of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute earn a median of about $106,266 a year early in their careers.
Dickinson College landed the #8 spot for mathematics salaries 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.
University Of Maryland College Park landed the #9 spot for mathematics salaries this year. Located in the suburb of College Park, University Of Maryland College Park is a public institution. After graduating, mathematics degree recipients from University Of Maryland College Park typically earn about $101,607 annually.
New York University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying mathematics schools. Located in the city of New York, New York University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career mathematics graduates from New York University make a median of around $121,490 per year.
Villanova University came in at #11 for mathematics graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova University is a private not-for-profit institution. Mathematics graduates of Villanova University earn a median of about $95,240 a year early in their careers.
Fordham University placed #12 among the highest-paying schools for mathematics. Fordham University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bronx. After graduating, mathematics degree recipients from Fordham University typically earn about $86,926 annually.
Drexel University landed the #13 spot for mathematics salaries this year. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel University is a private not-for-profit institution. Mathematics graduates of Drexel University earn a median of about $89,989 a year early in their careers.
New Jersey Institute Of Technology landed the #14 spot for mathematics salaries this year. New Jersey Institute Of Technology is a public school located in the city of Newark. Early-career mathematics graduates from New Jersey Institute Of Technology make a median of around $91,649 per year.
University Of Rochester earned the #15 position for mathematics graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Rochester, University Of Rochester is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, mathematics degree recipients from University Of Rochester typically earn about $119,738 annually.
Muhlenberg College came in at #16 for mathematics graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Allentown, Muhlenberg College is a private not-for-profit institution. Mathematics graduates of Muhlenberg College earn a median of about $74,952 a year early in their careers.
Hofstra University landed the #17 spot for mathematics salaries this year. Set in the suburb of Hempstead, Hofstra University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the mathematics program here go on to a median salary of roughly $74,719.
Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania placed #18 among the highest-paying schools for mathematics. Set in the town of Kutztown, Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania is a public institution. After graduating, mathematics degree recipients from Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania typically earn about $74,472 annually.
Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus placed #19 among the highest-paying schools for mathematics. Set in the town of Indiana, Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus is a public institution. Early-career mathematics graduates from Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus make a median of around $73,213 per year.
Rutgers University Camden came in at #20 for mathematics graduate earnings this year. Rutgers University Camden is a public school located in the city of Camden. Early-career mathematics graduates from Rutgers University Camden make a median of around $97,521 per year.
Rutgers University New Brunswick placed #21 among the highest-paying schools for mathematics. Rutgers University New Brunswick is a public school located in the city of New Brunswick. Students who complete the mathematics program here go on to a median salary of roughly $97,521.
Rutgers University Newark placed #22 among the highest-paying schools for mathematics. Set in the city of Newark, Rutgers University Newark is a public institution. After graduating, mathematics degree recipients from Rutgers University Newark typically earn about $97,521 annually.
Hamilton College placed #23 among the highest-paying schools for mathematics. Set in the suburb of Clinton, Hamilton College is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, mathematics degree recipients from Hamilton College typically earn about $94,417 annually.
St Lawrence University placed #24 among the highest-paying schools for mathematics. St Lawrence University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Canton. Mathematics graduates of St Lawrence University earn a median of about $87,196 a year early in their careers.
Bryn Mawr College placed #25 among the highest-paying schools for mathematics. Bryn Mawr College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bryn Mawr. Early-career mathematics graduates from Bryn Mawr College make a median of around $69,433 per year.
These schools also send mathematics graduates into strong-paying careers this year:
This list is compiled 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 · 72 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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