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.
| School | Annual Tuition | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stevens Institute of Technology | $40,940 | Not Reported | $106,420 |
| Western Washington University | $25,638 | Not Reported | $75,200 |
| California State University-Long Beach | $17,822 | Not Reported | $73,950 |
| Villanova University | $21,307 | Not Reported | $70,460 |
| Roosevelt University | $23,094 | Not Reported | $66,050 |
| University of Massachusetts - Lowell | $27,750 | Not Reported | $64,490 |
| Texas A&M University - College Station | $23,395 | Not Reported | $63,390 |
| California State University-Los Angeles | $17,743 | Not Reported | $60,770 |
| University of Utah | $27,056 | Not Reported | $58,000 |
| University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee | $25,661 | Not Reported | $57,320 |
| University of Northern Iowa | $22,074 | Not Reported | $56,870 |
| Iowa State University | $28,185 | Not Reported | $56,780 |
| Central Connecticut State University | $26,186 | Not Reported | $56,420 |
| University of Houston | $18,871 | Not Reported | $55,510 |
| Illinois State University | $11,454 | Not Reported | $54,710 |