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2021 Best Mathematics Graduate Schools for a Master's Degree

By the GradReports team | Updated 5/21/2021

We ranked the top 15 graduate schools for a master's in mathematics based on median alumni starting salaries. These schools are listed in order from highest to lowest median salary for program graduates. The top-ranked school for mathematics alumni is Stevens Institute of Technology, with a median starting salary of $106,420. Western Washington University ranks second, with a median alumni salary of $75,200. California State University-Long Beach ranks third, with a median alumni salary of $73,950 and a comparatively low annual tuition rate of $17,736.

All tuition information and alumni salaries were collected from the U.S. Department of Education. Please see our methodology to find out more about how we rank schools or the data we use.

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Salary and debt data reported by the U.S. Department of Education
Salary and debt data reported by the U.S. Department of Education
Rank School Location Annual Tuition Median Debt Median Salary
#1 #1 Hoboken (NJ) Hoboken (NJ) $42,988 Not Reported $106,420
#2 #2 Bellingham (WA) Bellingham (WA) $26,574 Not Reported $75,200
#3 #3 Long Beach (CA) Long Beach (CA) $17,946 Not Reported $73,950
#4 #4 Villanova (PA) Villanova (PA) $21,361 Not Reported $70,460
#5 #5 Chicago (IL) Chicago (IL) $23,094 Not Reported $66,050
#6 #6 Lowell (MA) Lowell (MA) $28,426 Not Reported $64,490
#7 #7 College Station (TX) College Station (TX) $24,090 Not Reported $63,390
#8 #8 Los Angeles (CA) Los Angeles (CA) $17,756 Not Reported $60,770
#9 #9 Salt Lake City (UT) Salt Lake City (UT) $27,056 Not Reported $58,000
#10 #10 Milwaukee (WI) Milwaukee (WI) $25,697 Not Reported $57,320
#11 #11 Cedar Falls (IA) Cedar Falls (IA) $22,834 Not Reported $56,870
#12 #12 Ames (IA) Ames (IA) $29,303 Not Reported $56,780
#13 #13 New Britain (CT) New Britain (CT) $26,970 Not Reported $56,420
#14 #14 Houston (TX) Houston (TX) $19,109 Not Reported $55,510
#15 #15 Normal (IL) Normal (IL) $12,646 Not Reported $54,710