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.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying mathematics schools.
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Below are the schools whose mathematics graduates go on to earn the most.
For graduate earnings in mathematics, no school beat Arizona State University this year. Arizona State University is a public school located in the city of Tempe. Mathematics graduates of Arizona State University earn a median of about $84,496 a year early in their careers.
University Of Arizona came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying mathematics schools. Located in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a public institution. Students who complete the mathematics program here go on to a median salary of roughly $81,236.
Northern Arizona University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying mathematics schools. Located in the city of Flagstaff, Northern Arizona University is a public institution. After graduating, mathematics degree recipients from Northern Arizona University typically earn about $62,616 annually.
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 · 3 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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