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 Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Stevens Institute of Technology | $37,990 | $106,420 |
| Western Washington University | $23,559 | $75,200 |
| California State University-Long Beach | $17,772 | $73,950 |
| Villanova University | $20,606 | $70,460 |
| Roosevelt University | $21,171 | $66,050 |
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | $26,940 | $64,490 |
| Texas A&M University-College Station | $22,196 | $63,390 |
| California State University-Los Angeles | $17,706 | $60,770 |
| University of Utah | $26,640 | $58,000 |
| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | $25,282 | $57,320 |
| University of Northern Iowa | $22,648 | $56,870 |
| Iowa State University | $25,952 | $56,780 |
| Central Connecticut State University | $25,144 | $56,420 |
| University of Houston | $18,748 | $55,510 |
| Illinois State University | $11,030 | $54,710 |