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# Best Applied Mathematics Programs in the Northeast (2026)

Updated September 30, 2026

Part of [Best Mathematics Colleges in the Northeast](/rankings/best-mathematics-colleges-in-the-northeast/)

Regional list from [Top Applied Mathematics Programs in the United States](/rankings/best-applied-mathematics-programs/)

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](/school/harvard-university/majors/) 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

15 schools in list order

| 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](/school/harvard-university/majors/) reports [$170,689 in median earnings](/school/harvard-university/outcomes/) 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](/school/brown-university/majors/) [admits 5% of applicants](/school/brown-university/admissions/) 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](/school/stevens-institute-of-technology/majors/) ranks 3rd on this list, with an [average net price of $41,346](/school/stevens-institute-of-technology/cost/) 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](/school/marist-university/majors/) shows [median federal debt of $25,548](/school/marist-university/cost/) 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](/school/university-of-connecticut/majors/) reports [median earnings of $104,454](/school/university-of-connecticut/outcomes/) 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](/school/university-of-pittsburgh-pittsburgh-campus/majors/) ranks 6th on this list, with [median earnings of $95,719](/school/university-of-pittsburgh-pittsburgh-campus/outcomes/) 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](/school/columbia-university-in-the-city-of-new-york/majors/) [ranks 55th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/columbia-university-in-the-city-of-new-york/) 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](/school/stony-brook-university/majors/) reports [median federal debt of $19,000](/school/stony-brook-university/cost/) 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](/school/rochester-institute-of-technology/majors/) [ranks 363rd on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/rochester-institute-of-technology/) 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](/school/wentworth-institute-of-technology/majors/) reports an [average net price of $34,170](/school/wentworth-institute-of-technology/cost/) 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](/school/cuny-city-college/majors/) reports [median earnings of $66,754](/school/cuny-city-college/outcomes/) 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](/school/farmingdale-state-college/majors/) [admits 63% of applicants](/school/farmingdale-state-college/admissions/) 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](/school/cuny-new-york-city-college-of-technology/majors/) [ranks 60th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/cuny-new-york-city-college-of-technology/) 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.

## Related rankings

-   [Top Applied Mathematics Programs in the United States](/rankings/best-applied-mathematics-programs/)
-   [Best Colleges in the Northeast](/rankings/best-colleges-in-the-northeast/)
-   [Best Applied Mathematics Programs in the West](/rankings/best-applied-mathematics-programs-in-the-west/)
-   [Best Applied Mathematics Programs in the Midwest](/rankings/best-applied-mathematics-programs-in-the-midwest/)
-   [Best Applied Mathematics Programs in the South](/rankings/best-applied-mathematics-programs-in-the-south/)
-   [Best Mathematics Colleges in the Northeast](/rankings/best-mathematics-colleges-in-the-northeast/)
-   Mathematics Colleges in the Northeast for Social Mobility