Best Universities and Colleges by Salary Potential
Want to earn a college degree, but not sure which school to choose? Check out this list of colleges with the highest alumni salaries.
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Early Career Pay | Mid-Career Pay | % High Meaning | % STEM Degrees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank:76 | School Name:_50px.png) Virginia Military Institute | School Type:Liberal Arts School, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$83,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$155,500 | % High Meaning:63% | % STEM Degrees:49% |
| Rank:76 | School Name: Carleton College | School Type:Liberal Arts School, Private School | Early Career Pay:$78,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$155,500 | % High Meaning:53% | % STEM Degrees:48% |
| Rank:78 | School Name: Wake Forest University | School Type:Party School, Private School, Research University, For Sports Fans | Early Career Pay:$80,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$155,400 | % High Meaning:46% | % STEM Degrees:16% |
| Rank:79 | School Name: Saint Mary's College of California | School Type:Private School, Religious, For Sports Fans | Early Career Pay:$77,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$155,200 | % High Meaning:58% | % STEM Degrees:7% |
| Rank:79 | School Name: Brandeis University | School Type:Private School, Research University | Early Career Pay:$77,600 | Mid-Career Pay:$155,200 | % High Meaning:45% | % STEM Degrees:36% |
| Rank:81 | School Name: Northwestern University | School Type:Private School, Research University, For Sports Fans | Early Career Pay:$84,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$155,100 | % High Meaning:48% | % STEM Degrees:20% |
| Rank:81 | School Name:_50px.jpg) University of California-Davis | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$81,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$155,100 | % High Meaning:55% | % STEM Degrees:36% |
| Rank:83 | School Name: Case Western Reserve University | School Type:Private School, Research University | Early Career Pay:$86,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$155,000 | % High Meaning:52% | % STEM Degrees:38% |
| Rank:84 | School Name: Davidson College | School Type:Liberal Arts School, Private School, Religious, For Sports Fans | Early Career Pay:$77,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$154,800 | % High Meaning:53% | % STEM Degrees:29% |
| Rank:85 | School Name: Villanova University | School Type:Private School, Religious, Research University, For Sports Fans | Early Career Pay:$87,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$154,500 | % High Meaning:49% | % STEM Degrees:23% |
| Rank:86 | School Name: Bentley University | School Type:Business, Private School | Early Career Pay:$88,600 | Mid-Career Pay:$154,400 | % High Meaning:41% | % STEM Degrees:9% |
| Rank:87 | School Name: Trinity College | School Type:Liberal Arts School, Private School | Early Career Pay:$81,600 | Mid-Career Pay:$154,300 | % High Meaning:54% | % STEM Degrees:22% |
| Rank:87 | School Name:_50px.jpg) Missouri University of Science and Technology | School Type:Engineering, Research University, State School | Early Career Pay:$85,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$154,300 | % High Meaning:53% | % STEM Degrees:78% |
| Rank:89 | School Name:_50px.jpg) University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$82,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$153,900 | % High Meaning:47% | % STEM Degrees:37% |
| Rank:90 | School Name: Boston University | School Type:Private School, Research University, For Sports Fans | Early Career Pay:$82,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$153,800 | % High Meaning:47% | % STEM Degrees:27% |
| Rank:91 | School Name: Loyola Marymount University | School Type:Private School, Religious, For Sports Fans | Early Career Pay:$76,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$153,600 | % High Meaning:46% | % STEM Degrees:11% |
| Rank:92 | School Name: University of Chicago | School Type:Private School, Research University | Early Career Pay:$87,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$153,300 | % High Meaning:47% | % STEM Degrees:30% |
| Rank:93 | School Name: Seattle University | School Type:Private School, Religious, For Sports Fans | Early Career Pay:$80,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$153,100 | % High Meaning:63% | % STEM Degrees:18% |
| Rank:94 | School Name: Maine Maritime Academy | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$83,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$153,000 | % High Meaning:60% | % STEM Degrees:44% |
| Rank:95 | School Name: University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$85,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$152,900 | % High Meaning:51% | % STEM Degrees:41% |
| Rank:96 | School Name: University of Rochester | School Type:Private School, Research University | Early Career Pay:$84,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$152,100 | % High Meaning:56% | % STEM Degrees:29% |
| Rank:97 | School Name: College of the Holy Cross | School Type:Liberal Arts School, Private School, Religious, For Sports Fans | Early Career Pay:$79,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$151,800 | % High Meaning:49% | % STEM Degrees:21% |
| Rank:98 | School Name:_50px.png) Brigham Young University | School Type:Private School, Religious, Research University, Sober School, For Sports Fans | Early Career Pay:$79,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$151,200 | % High Meaning:62% | % STEM Degrees:30% |
| Rank:99 | School Name:_50px.gif) Southern Methodist University | School Type:Private School, Religious, Research University, For Sports Fans | Early Career Pay:$81,600 | Mid-Career Pay:$151,000 | % High Meaning:50% | % STEM Degrees:22% |
| Rank:100 | School Name: Boston College | School Type:Private School, Religious, Research University, For Sports Fans | Early Career Pay:$85,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$150,600 | % High Meaning:50% | % STEM Degrees:17% |
