Best Mathematics Colleges in Wisconsin (2026)
Updated
This page ranks the 10 schools in Wisconsin for Mathematics by median earnings of Mathematics graduates four years after completing. University of Wisconsin-Madison ranks 1st on this list, reporting median earnings of $100,617 for its Mathematics graduates four years after completing.
Across the listed schools, the median earnings figure is $71,408, with a range from $100,617 to $39,585. For 1 of the 10 listed schools the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one.
Public institutions account for 8 of the 10 schools, while 2 are private. University of Wisconsin-Madison ranks 82nd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions.
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater posts the lowest average net price on the page, at $14,158.
The ranked list
| Rank | School | Median Mathematics Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Wisconsin-Madison · Madison, WI | $100,617 | $17,354 | $4,200 | 45.2% |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison reports $100,617 in median earnings of Mathematics graduates four years after completing and an admission rate of 45%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mathematics (226 graduates), Statistics (132 graduates), Applied Mathematics (25 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Mathematics ($101,438) | |||||
| 2 | University of Wisconsin-Stout · Menomonie, WI | $92,803 | $17,490 | $10,966 | 87.7% |
| With a six-year completion rate of 55%, University of Wisconsin-Stout ranks 2nd on this list and posts median earnings of $92,803 for its Mathematics graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Applied Mathematics (27 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Applied Mathematics ($92,803) | |||||
| 3 | University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire · Eau Claire, WI | $83,027 | $16,550 | $10,270 | 82.3% |
| University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire carries an average net price of $16,550 and median earnings of $83,027 for its Mathematics graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mathematics (42 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Mathematics ($83,027) | |||||
| 4 | Marquette University · Milwaukee, WI | $76,620 | $31,487 | $22,269 | 81.3% |
| A private nonprofit university in Milwaukee, Marquette University ranks 4th on this list and graduates 83% of its students within six years. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mathematics (11 graduates), Statistics (5 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Mathematics ($76,620) | |||||
| 5 | Carthage College · Kenosha, WI | $72,160 | $26,565 | $23,293 | 87.1% |
| Carthage College admits 87% of applicants and shows median earnings of $72,160 for its Mathematics graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mathematics (6 graduates) | |||||
| 6 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee · Milwaukee, WI | $70,656 | $15,014 | $10,329 | 90.7% |
| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee reports an average net price of $15,014 and a six-year completion rate of 49%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mathematics (15 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Mathematics ($70,656) | |||||
| 7 | University of Wisconsin-La Crosse · La Crosse, WI | $69,288 | $16,210 | $8,224 | 75.5% |
| Ranking 7th on this list, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse posts median earnings of $69,288 for its Mathematics graduates four years after completing and an admission rate of 76%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mathematics (21 graduates), Statistics (20 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Mathematics ($69,288) | |||||
| 8 | University of Wisconsin-Whitewater · Whitewater, WI | $63,850 | $14,158 | $8,440 | 85.7% |
| University of Wisconsin-Whitewater carries the lowest average net price on the page at $14,158 and reports median earnings of $63,850 for its Mathematics graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mathematics (34 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Mathematics ($63,850) | |||||
| 9 | University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point · Stevens Point, WI | $62,883 | $14,559 | $8,833 | 91.8% |
| With an admission rate of 92%, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point ranks 9th on this list and shows a six-year completion rate of 51%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mathematics (22 graduates) | |||||
| 10 | University of Wisconsin-Platteville · Platteville, WI | $39,585 | $16,032 | $9,009 | 89.4% |
| University of Wisconsin-Platteville reports median earnings of $39,585 for its Mathematics graduates two years after completing and an average net price of $16,032. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mathematics (12 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 Wisconsin appear. The figures are medians for federally aided Mathematics graduates who were working and not enrolled four years after completing. For 1 of the 10 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 from $39,585 to $100,617 and a median of $71,408 cover the 10 schools with a published figure. University of Wisconsin-Madison leads University of Wisconsin-Stout by $7,814, and the spread from top to bottom is $61,032.
Job market context in Wisconsin
Mathematics graduates in Wisconsin 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 $84,011, and a quarter of workers in those occupations earn less than $70,639. Projections for 2024 to 2034 put employment in those occupations about 6.1% higher, with 3,800 projected openings a year, or about 539 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, not the occupation-wide wages described here.