Best Mathematics Colleges in Michigan (2026)
Updated
This page ranks 13 schools in Michigan for Mathematics by median earnings of Mathematics graduates four years after completing. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor leads the list with median earnings of $109,253 for its graduates after completing.
Across the listed schools, the figures span from $109,253 to $35,060, with a median of $57,531. For 6 of the 13 listed schools the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one.
The list is overwhelmingly public: 92% of the schools are public, with 1 private institution. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor ranks 16th on Azimuth's composite ranking among the 1,467 public and private nonprofit four-year institutions Azimuth ranks nationally, and it also posts the highest six-year completion rate at 93%.
Ferris State University reports the lowest average net price on the page at $8,624.
The ranked list
| Rank | School | Median Mathematics Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor · Ann Arbor, MI | $109,253 | $13,138 | $1,043 | 15.6% |
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor reports $109,253 in median earnings for its Mathematics graduates four years after completing, alongside a 93% six-year completion rate. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mathematics (212 graduates), Statistics (106 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Statistics ($109,466), Mathematics ($109,146) | |||||
| 2 | Michigan State University · East Lansing, MI | $82,161 | $19,680 | $7,068 | 84.8% |
| With an admission rate of 85%, Michigan State University posts median earnings of $82,161 for its Mathematics graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mathematics (77 graduates), Statistics (65 graduates), Applied Mathematics (22 graduates) | |||||
| 3 | Michigan Technological University · Houghton, MI | $73,271 | $14,182 | $2,045 | 92.4% |
| Michigan Technological University ranks 3rd on this list and shows an average net price of $14,182 alongside median earnings of $73,271 four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mathematics (24 graduates), Statistics (7 graduates) | |||||
| 4 | Central Michigan University · Mount Pleasant, MI | $64,729 | $17,597 | $12,185 | 89.8% |
| Central Michigan University graduates 59% of its students within six years and reports median earnings of $64,729 for its Mathematics graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mathematics (18 graduates), Statistics (11 graduates) | |||||
| 5 | Wayne State University · Detroit, MI | $64,547 | $12,766 | $11,090 | 81.2% |
| Wayne State University carries an average net price of $12,766 and median earnings of $64,547 for its Mathematics graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mathematics (28 graduates), Applied Mathematics (6 graduates) | |||||
| 6 | Grand Valley State University · Allendale, MI | $60,896 | $16,317 | $12,272 | 83.0% |
| Grand Valley State University admits 83% of applicants and reports median earnings of $60,896 for its Mathematics graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mathematics (70 graduates), Statistics (48 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Statistics ($74,229), Mathematics ($51,753) | |||||
| 7 | Oakland University · Rochester Hills, MI | $57,531 | $9,120 | $4,422 | 87.8% |
| Oakland University ranks 7th on this list, with median earnings of $57,531 for its Mathematics graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $9,120. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mathematics (19 graduates) | |||||
| 8 | University of Michigan-Dearborn · Dearborn, MI | $47,260 | $9,492 | $7,211 | 55.6% |
| University of Michigan-Dearborn reports median earnings of $47,260 for its Mathematics graduates two years after completing and an admission rate of 56%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Statistics (9 graduates), Mathematics (7 graduates) | |||||
| 9 | Ferris State University · Big Rapids, MI | $47,260 | $8,624 | $2,556 | 91.4% |
| Ferris State University shows an average net price of $8,624 and median earnings of $47,260 for its Mathematics graduates two years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Applied Mathematics (7 graduates) | |||||
| 10 | Eastern Michigan University · Ypsilanti, MI | $41,937 | $15,407 | $13,250 | 79.6% |
| Eastern Michigan University graduates 46% of its students within six years and reports median earnings of $41,937 for its Mathematics graduates two years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mathematics (16 graduates) | |||||
| 11 | Calvin University · Grand Rapids, MI | $38,337 | $22,992 | $19,281 | 70.9% |
| Calvin University, a private nonprofit university in Grand Rapids, reports median earnings of $38,337 for its Mathematics graduates two years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mathematics (7 graduates) | |||||
| 12 | Northern Michigan University · Marquette, MI | $35,640 | $14,085 | $7,697 | 84.0% |
| Northern Michigan University ranks 12th on this list, with median earnings of $35,640 for its Mathematics graduates two years after completing and an admission rate of 84%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mathematics (8 graduates) | |||||
| 13 | Saginaw Valley State University · University Center, MI | $35,060 | $10,775 | $9,844 | 72.1% |
| Saginaw Valley State University ranks 13th on this list, reporting median earnings of $35,060 for its Mathematics graduates two years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mathematics (5 graduates) | |||||
How this list is ordered
Schools are ordered by the median earnings of their Mathematics graduates four years after completing, or two years for programs that report only a two-year figure, highest first. The figures cover federally aided completers who were working and not enrolled, measured after completing for seven of the 13 listed programs. For 6 of the 13 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. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor reports $109,253, which is $27,092 above the $82,161 posted by Michigan State University.
Job market context in Michigan
In Michigan, Mathematics graduates enter occupations such as Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education, Data Scientists, and Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary. The median annual wage across those occupations is $85,841, and a quarter of workers in those occupations earn less than $68,290. Projections for 2024 to 2034 put employment in those occupations about 3.5% higher, with about 502 openings a year for every hundred graduates, more projected openings than graduates. Wages and top occupations exclude management occupations; openings include them. The ranking above uses graduate earnings four years after completing, which is a different measure from the occupational wage figures shown here.