[College research](/) / [Rankings](/rankings/) # Best Mathematics Colleges in Wisconsin (2026) Updated September 30, 2026 This page ranks the 10 schools in Wisconsin for Mathematics by median earnings of Mathematics graduates four years after completing. [University of Wisconsin-Madison](/school/university-of-wisconsin-madison/majors/) 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 10 schools in list order | 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](/school/university-of-wisconsin-madison/majors/) reports [$100,617 in median earnings](/school/university-of-wisconsin-madison/outcomes/) 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%](/school/university-of-wisconsin-stout/outcomes/), [University of Wisconsin-Stout](/school/university-of-wisconsin-stout/majors/) 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](/school/university-of-wisconsin-eau-claire/majors/) carries an [average net price of $16,550](/school/university-of-wisconsin-eau-claire/cost/) 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](/school/marquette-university/majors/) ranks 4th on this list and [graduates 83% of its students within six years](/school/marquette-university/outcomes/). | | | 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](/school/carthage-college/majors/) [admits 87% of applicants](/school/carthage-college/admissions/) 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](/school/university-of-wisconsin-milwaukee/majors/) reports an [average net price of $15,014](/school/university-of-wisconsin-milwaukee/cost/) 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](/school/university-of-wisconsin-la-crosse/majors/) posts [median earnings of $69,288](/school/university-of-wisconsin-la-crosse/outcomes/) 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](/school/university-of-wisconsin-whitewater/majors/) carries the lowest average net price on the page at $14,158 and reports [median earnings of $63,850](/school/university-of-wisconsin-whitewater/outcomes/) 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%](/school/university-of-wisconsin-stevens-point/admissions/), [University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point](/school/university-of-wisconsin-stevens-point/majors/) 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](/school/university-of-wisconsin-platteville/majors/) reports [median earnings of $39,585](/school/university-of-wisconsin-platteville/outcomes/) 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. ## Related rankings - Mathematics Colleges - [Best Colleges in Wisconsin](/rankings/best-colleges-in-wisconsin/) - [Best Mathematics Colleges in California](/rankings/best-mathematics-colleges-in-california/) - [Best Mathematics Colleges in Michigan](/rankings/best-mathematics-colleges-in-michigan/)