by our College Data Analytics Team
[Math Computer Science](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/math-computer-science/) 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.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find where math computer science graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose math computer science graduates go on to earn the most.
Our analysis ranked Harvey Mudd College the top school for math computer science graduate earnings in the Far Western Region. Located in the suburb of Claremont, Harvey Mudd College is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career math computer science graduates from Harvey Mudd College make a median of around $166,573 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Santa Clara University earned it the #2 place for math computer science. Set in the city of Santa Clara, Santa Clara University is a private not-for-profit institution. Math Computer Science graduates of Santa Clara University earn a median of about $91,851 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #3 makes University Of California San Diego one of the highest-paying schools for math computer science. Set in the city of La Jolla, University Of California San Diego is a public institution. Math Computer Science graduates of University Of California San Diego earn a median of about $89,651 a year early in their careers.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries math computer science 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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