Best Applied Mathematics Programs in the Northeast (2026)
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Part of Best Mathematics Colleges in the Northeast
Regional list from Top Applied Mathematics Programs in the United States
This page ranks the 15 Applied Mathematics programs in the Northeast by the median earnings of Applied Mathematics graduates four years after completing. Harvard University leads the list with median earnings of $170,689 for its graduates four years after completing.
The figures span from $170,689 to $33,993, with a median of $84,653 across the listed schools. For 3 of the 15 programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one.
The list includes 6 public and 9 private nonprofit institutions. Harvard University ranks 32nd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions.
CUNY City College reports the lowest average net price on the page, at $3,776. Wentworth Institute of Technology posts the highest admission rate, admitting 91% of applicants.
The ranked list
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvard University · Cambridge, MA | $170,689 | $19,066 | $8,697 | 3.7% |
| Harvard University reports $170,689 in median earnings for its Applied Mathematics graduates four years after completing, and ranks 1st on this list. | |||||
| 2 | Brown University · Providence, RI | $157,822 | $25,184 | -$420* | 5.4% |
| Brown University admits 5% of applicants and posts median earnings of $157,822 for its Applied Mathematics graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 3 | Stevens Institute of Technology · Hoboken, NJ | $156,419 | $41,346 | $27,221 | 47.6% |
| Stevens Institute of Technology ranks 3rd on this list, with an average net price of $41,346 and median earnings of $156,419 for its Applied Mathematics graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 4 | Marist University · Poughkeepsie, NY | $109,170 | $41,544 | $26,083 | 56.5% |
| Marist University shows median federal debt of $25,548 among Applied Mathematics completers who borrowed, alongside median earnings of $109,170 four years after completing. | |||||
| 5 | University of Connecticut · Storrs, CT | $104,454 | $25,097 | $15,193 | 52.4% |
| A public university in Storrs, University of Connecticut reports median earnings of $104,454 for its Applied Mathematics graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $25,097. | |||||
| 6 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus · Pittsburgh, PA | $95,719 | $30,434 | $14,709 | 58.1% |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus ranks 6th on this list, with median earnings of $95,719 for its Applied Mathematics graduates four years after completing and an admission rate of 58%. | |||||
| 7 | Bryant University · Smithfield, RI | $86,595 | $41,219 | $32,698 | 65.5% |
| Bryant University posts median earnings of $86,595 for its Applied Mathematics graduates four years after completing, and an average net price of $32,698 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
| 8 | Columbia University in the City of New York · New York, NY | $84,653 | $21,590 | $4,570 | 4.0% |
| Columbia University in the City of New York ranks 55th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Applied Mathematics graduates earn a median of $84,653 four years after completing. | |||||
| 9 | Stony Brook University · Stony Brook, NY | $82,200 | $18,784 | $12,943 | 49.0% |
| Stony Brook University reports median federal debt of $19,000 among Applied Mathematics completers who borrowed, and median earnings of $82,200 four years after completing. | |||||
| 10 | Robert Morris University · Moon Township, PA | $76,610 | $23,003 | $19,548 | 89.9% |
| Robert Morris University admits 90% of applicants and posts median earnings of $76,610 for its Applied Mathematics graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 11 | Rochester Institute of Technology · Rochester, NY | $76,069 | $34,906 | $24,680 | 66.9% |
| Rochester Institute of Technology ranks 363rd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, with median earnings of $76,069 for its Applied Mathematics graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 12 | Wentworth Institute of Technology · Boston, MA | $67,660 | $34,170 | $27,018 | 91.2% |
| Wentworth Institute of Technology reports an average net price of $34,170 and median earnings of $67,660 for its Applied Mathematics graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 13 | CUNY City College · New York, NY | $66,754 | $3,776 | $1,251 | 60.0% |
| CUNY City College reports median earnings of $66,754 for its Applied Mathematics graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $3,776. | |||||
| 14 | Farmingdale State College · Farmingdale, NY | $50,388 | $10,867 | $4,933 | 63.3% |
| Farmingdale State College admits 63% of applicants and its Applied Mathematics graduates earn a median of $50,388 four years after completing. | |||||
| 15 | CUNY New York City College of Technology · Brooklyn, NY | $33,993 | $5,127 | $3,810 | 80.3% |
| CUNY New York City College of Technology ranks 60th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, with an average net price of $3,810 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
* Net price can be negative: when grants and scholarships exceed the listed cost of attendance, students can receive the difference as a refund for other expenses.
How this list is ordered
Programs are ordered by the median earnings of their Applied Mathematics graduates four years after completing, highest first. Only programs with a reported earnings cohort in the Northeast appear. The figure covers federally aided completers who were working and not enrolled four years after finishing. For 3 of the 15 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one. The metric does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost, or who enrolls, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The range and median below cover the 15 schools with a published figure. Harvard University leads Brown University by $12,867, and the spread from top to bottom is $136,696.
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