Best Schools for Mathematics and Computer Science

Top colleges ranked by median earnings 2 years after graduation.

4
Schools
$84,400
Avg. Earnings
161
Graduates
#1
H

Harvey Mudd College

Claremont, CA · Private

$122,038
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $118,973
Graduates: 16
Acceptance: 13.1%
#2
U

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Champaign, IL · Public

$103,078
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $90,339
Graduates: 39
Acceptance: 43.7%
#3
U

University of Akron Main Campus

Akron, OH · Public

$61,630
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $54,874
Graduates: 61
Acceptance: 70.9%
#4
U

University of Illinois Chicago

Chicago, IL · Public

$50,856
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $40,536
Graduates: 45
Acceptance: 78.5%

Data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard - earnings data for graduates with this field of study.

Earnings: Median earnings 2 years after graduation for students who completed this major.

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