Best Schools for Mathematics and Computer Science in 2026
These are the top schools offering Mathematics and Computer Science, ranked by DegreeWorth Score. The score combines graduate earnings, AI automation resilience, job market demand, and return on tuition investment. The average Mathematics and Computer Science graduate earns $92,849/yr across 9 schools.
All Mathematics and Computer Science Programs Ranked
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| # | Program | DW Score | Earnings | AI Risk | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Mathematics and Computer Science
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign · Champaign, IL |
86
77–87 |
$109,843/yr | Very High | 16.2x |
| 2 |
Mathematics and Computer Science
University of California-San Diego · La Jolla, CA |
84
75–84 |
$89,651/yr | Very High | 13.7x |
| 3 |
Mathematics and Computer Science
University of Akron Main Campus · Akron, OH |
81
70–84 |
$68,137/yr | Very High | 17.5x |
| 4 |
Mathematics and Computer Science
Temple University · Philadelphia, PA |
78
69–78 |
$86,109/yr | Very High | 8.7x |
| 5 |
Mathematics and Computer Science
University of Illinois Chicago · Chicago, IL |
70
56–77 |
$44,143/yr | Very High | 14.9x |
| 6 |
Mathematics and Computer Science
Harvey Mudd College · Claremont, CA |
73
64–75 |
$166,573/yr | Very High | 5.3x |
| 7 |
Mathematics and Computer Science
Massachusetts Institute of Technology · Cambridge, MA |
71
63–74 |
$126,153/yr | Very High | 4.2x |
| 8 |
Mathematics and Computer Science
Santa Clara University · Santa Clara, CA |
70
61–71 |
$91,851/yr | Very High | 2.9x |
| 9 |
Mathematics and Computer Science
George Mason University · Fairfax, VA |
71
62–72 |
$53,179/yr | Very High | 8.6x |
Methodology
Programs are ranked by DegreeWorth Score, which combines four equally weighted factors: graduate earnings (Year 1 after graduation), AI automation resilience (based on OpenAI and academic research), job market size (BLS annual openings), and earnings-to-tuition multiple (10-year projected earnings vs. 4-year tuition).
Earnings data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, which reports actual median earnings of graduates — not self-reported surveys.