Compare 49 Applied Mathematics. programs ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $83,965. Top programs: $170,689+.
While school rankings suggest predictable outcomes, Applied Mathematics tells a different story. Across 49 programs, earnings range from $34K to $171K—variation that tracks program quality, not overall school reputation. The school you attend matters far less than the specific program you choose.
Harvard's Applied Mathematics program leads with graduates earning $171K, nearly double the $84K average across all 49 programs. But the more telling data point is Ohio State: its program delivers $120K in median earnings with a 61% admission rate—proof that accessible public universities compete directly with the most selective private institutions in this field.
High earnings don't tell the whole story—debt burden matters. Brown University graduates carry just $11,428 in student debt with a 1.2% payment burden, landing firmly in the 'Excellent' category. Harvard leads on family affordability at 4.3% combined burden—also 'Excellent'—showing that for Applied Mathematics, strong earnings make even top-program debt easy to manage.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Harvard UniversityPrivate | $170,689 | 80 | $14,000 | Excellent | $28,000 | Excellent |
| #2 | Brown UniversityPrivate | $157,822 | 178 | $11,428 | Excellent | $48,245 | Excellent |
| #3 | $156,419 | 80 | $27,000 | Excellent | $53,192 | Good | |
| #4 | Northwestern UniversityPrivate | $148,740 | 34 | $15,000 | Excellent | $26,966 | Excellent |
| #5 | $120,495 | 91 | $19,976 | Excellent | $25,868 | Excellent | |
| #6 | $119,839 | 211 | $14,000 | Excellent | $25,072 | Excellent | |
| #7 | $118,414 | 254 | $13,000 | Excellent | $28,508 | Excellent | |
| #8 | $109,360 | 215 | $13,993 | Excellent | $26,465 | Excellent | |
| #9 | Marist UniversityPrivate | $109,170 | 13 | $25,000 | Excellent | $51,958 | Manageable |
| #10 | $104,454 | 86 | $21,500 | Excellent | $35,324 | Good | |
| #11 | $103,887 | 347 | $14,000 | Excellent | $26,176 | Excellent | |
| #12 | $101,094 | 147 | $18,000 | Excellent | $31,803 | Good | |
| #13 | Colorado School Of MinesPublic | $98,190 | 40 | $23,000 | Excellent | $53,505 | Manageable |
| #14 | Stanford UniversityPrivate | $97,071 | 43 | $12,000 | Excellent | $38,333 | Good |
| #15 | $95,719 | 42 | $24,250 | Excellent | $35,031 | Manageable | |
| #16 | $92,803 | 27 | $23,000 | Excellent | $11,000 | Excellent | |
| #17 | Bryant UniversityPrivate | $86,595 | 29 | $26,849 | Excellent | $55,956 | Challenging |
| #18 | $85,792 | 98 | $17,804 | Excellent | $32,258 | Good | |
| #19 | $85,233 | 146 | $15,500 | Excellent | $24,257 | Good | |
| #20 | $84,653 | 52 | $21,500 | Excellent | $35,000 | Manageable | |
| #21 | Auburn UniversityPublic | $83,741 | 25 | $21,000 | Excellent | $43,605 | Manageable |
| #22 | Stony Brook UniversityPublic | $82,200 | 399 | $18,228 | Excellent | $21,400 | Good |
| #23 | $82,156 | 36 | $16,144 | Excellent | $18,376 | Good | |
| #24 | University Of PortlandPrivate | $77,908 | 9 | $21,370 | Excellent | $57,555 | Challenging |
| #25 | Robert Morris UniversityPrivate | $76,610 | 11 | $26,950 | Excellent | $38,989 | Challenging |
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Unlike traditional rankings that measure overall school quality, these rankings focus on program-level outcomes. A school that's #200 overall might have a top-10 nursing program — and that matters if you're studying nursing.
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