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. The highest-paying schools turn a mathematics degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools to find where mathematics graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose mathematics graduates go on to earn the most.
Gustavus Adolphus College tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying mathematics schools in Minnesota. Set in the town of Saint Peter, Gustavus Adolphus College is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the mathematics program here go on to a median salary of roughly $88,379.
Students chasing top earnings in mathematics will find them at Concordia College At Moorhead, which ranked #2. Located in the suburb of Moorhead, Concordia College At Moorhead is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career mathematics graduates from Concordia College At Moorhead make a median of around $69,504 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in mathematics will find them at St Olaf College, which ranked #3. Located in the town of Northfield, St Olaf College is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the mathematics program here go on to a median salary of roughly $85,214.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earned it the #4 place for mathematics. Located in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a public institution. After graduating, mathematics degree recipients from University Of Minnesota Twin Cities typically earn about $81,554 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in mathematics will find them at Macalester College, which ranked #5. Macalester College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul. Mathematics graduates of Macalester College earn a median of about $75,713 a year early in their careers.
University Of Minnesota Duluth placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for mathematics. University Of Minnesota Duluth is a public school located in the city of Duluth. Students who complete the mathematics program here go on to a median salary of roughly $74,490.
Augsburg College placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for mathematics. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Augsburg College is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, mathematics degree recipients from Augsburg College typically earn about $54,387 annually.
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 · 7 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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