by our College Data Analytics Team
[Math Computer Science](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/math-computer-science/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The schools below stand out for the salaries their math computer science graduates go on to command.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying math computer science schools.
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If you want to know which schools send math computer science graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Leading the list is Harvey Mudd College, our #1 for math computer science graduate salaries in California. Set 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.
Students chasing top earnings in math computer science will find them at Santa Clara University, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Santa Clara, Santa Clara University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, math computer science degree recipients from Santa Clara University typically earn about $91,851 annually.
University Of California San Diego produces some of the highest-paid graduates in math computer science, landing the #3 spot this year. Located 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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