Best Applied Mathematics Degrees in the US by ROI
Top colleges ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment across all active states. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
7
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$1,063,586
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$45,885
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
University of California-Los Angeles
Grad rate: 92.6% |
CA | +$2,209,034 | $156,116 | $36,643 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
New York University
Grad rate: 87.8% |
NY | +$2,197,338 | $159,779 | $79,121 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Grad rate: 84.0% |
WA | +$1,050,956 | $97,576 | $30,282 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Grad rate: 83.5% |
NY | +$814,452 | $90,716 | $79,934 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
DePaul University
Grad rate: 69.7% |
IL | +$747,306 | $85,312 | $59,467 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
California State University-Long Beach
Grad rate: 71.3% |
CA | +$739,220 | $80,992 | $20,310 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German
Grad rate: 42.7% |
PR | -$313,204 | $27,884 | $15,442 | N/A | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.
Find Best Applied Mathematics Degrees by State
Browse Applied Mathematics programs ranked by 20-year ROI in every state that offers this degree.