by our College Data Analytics Team
[Mathematics](/majors/mathematics-and-statistics/mathematics/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools to find where mathematics graduates earn the most.
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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 Kennesaw State University, our #1 for mathematics graduate salaries in Georgia. Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, Kennesaw State University is a public institution. Students who complete the mathematics program here go on to a median salary of roughly $74,379.
Strong graduate earnings at Georgia College And State University earned it the #2 place for mathematics. Located in the town of Milledgeville, Georgia College And State University is a public institution. Students who complete the mathematics program here go on to a median salary of roughly $68,141.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Georgia earned it the #3 place for mathematics. University Of Georgia is a public school located in the city of Athens. Mathematics graduates of University Of Georgia earn a median of about $75,014 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in mathematics will find them at Georgia State University, which ranked #4. Set in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State University is a public institution. Students who complete the mathematics program here go on to a median salary of roughly $62,151.
University Of North Georgia came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying mathematics schools. University Of North Georgia is a public school located in the town of Dahlonega. Early-career mathematics graduates from University Of North Georgia make a median of around $55,484 per year.
Georgia Southern University landed the #6 spot for mathematics salaries this year. Georgia Southern University is a public school located in the town of Statesboro. Students who complete the mathematics program here go on to a median salary of roughly $60,055.
The ranking above is published 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 · 6 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.