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 four years 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 nonprofit four-year institutions, 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) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Mathematics ($72,226) | |||||
| 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, highest first. Only schools with a reported Mathematics earnings cohort in Michigan appear. The figures cover federally aided completers who were working and not enrolled, measured four years 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. The range and median below cover the 13 schools with a published figure. 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.