College Salary Report

Updated 2024

College Salary Report

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.

Bachelor's Only
All Alumni
RankSchool NameSchool TypeEarly Career Pay
Mid-Career Pay
% High Meaning
% STEM Degrees
Rank:1074School Name:Montana State University-NorthernSchool Type:State SchoolEarly Career Pay:$61,000Mid-Career Pay:$101,200% High Meaning:65%% STEM Degrees:1%
Rank:1074School Name:Morningside UniversitySchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$59,700Mid-Career Pay:$101,200% High Meaning:59%% STEM Degrees:7%
Rank:1078School Name:Eastern New Mexico University-Main CampusSchool Type:State SchoolEarly Career Pay:$57,300Mid-Career Pay:$101,100% High Meaning:64%% STEM Degrees:4%
Rank:1078School Name:SUNY Buffalo State UniversitySchool Type:State SchoolEarly Career Pay:$57,500Mid-Career Pay:$101,100% High Meaning:53%% STEM Degrees:7%
Rank:1078School Name:Ferrum CollegeSchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$50,700Mid-Career Pay:$101,100% High Meaning:50%% STEM Degrees:10%
Rank:1078School Name:Virginia State UniversitySchool Type:State SchoolEarly Career Pay:$61,500Mid-Career Pay:$101,100% High Meaning:62%% STEM Degrees:12%
Rank:1078School Name:Cumberland UniversitySchool Type:Private SchoolEarly Career Pay:$61,700Mid-Career Pay:$101,100% High Meaning:59%% STEM Degrees:4%
Rank:1078School Name:Southwestern Adventist UniversitySchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$58,000Mid-Career Pay:$101,100% High Meaning:69%% STEM Degrees:12%
Rank:1078School Name:Georgia College & State UniversitySchool Type:State SchoolEarly Career Pay:$61,600Mid-Career Pay:$101,100% High Meaning:53%% STEM Degrees:10%
Rank:1078School Name:Lyon CollegeSchool Type:Liberal Arts School, Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$59,300Mid-Career Pay:$101,100% High Meaning:56%% STEM Degrees:31%
Rank:1078School Name:Southeast Missouri State UniversitySchool Type:For Sports Fans, State SchoolEarly Career Pay:$57,200Mid-Career Pay:$101,100% High Meaning:58%% STEM Degrees:13%
Rank:1078School Name:Maryville University of Saint LouisSchool Type:Private School, Research UniversityEarly Career Pay:$63,400Mid-Career Pay:$101,100% High Meaning:56%% STEM Degrees:4%
Rank:1088School Name:Empire State UniversitySchool Type:State SchoolEarly Career Pay:$60,100Mid-Career Pay:$101,000% High Meaning:64%% STEM Degrees:6%
Rank:1088School Name:Marshall UniversitySchool Type:For Sports Fans, State SchoolEarly Career Pay:$60,200Mid-Career Pay:$101,000% High Meaning:55%% STEM Degrees:10%
Rank:1090School Name:Stephens CollegeSchool Type:Private SchoolEarly Career Pay:$55,700Mid-Career Pay:$100,900% High Meaning:48%% STEM Degrees:7%
Rank:1090School Name:Western Kentucky UniversitySchool Type:For Sports Fans, State SchoolEarly Career Pay:$59,300Mid-Career Pay:$100,900% High Meaning:52%% STEM Degrees:9%
Rank:1090School Name:Emporia State UniversitySchool Type:State SchoolEarly Career Pay:$56,900Mid-Career Pay:$100,900% High Meaning:62%% STEM Degrees:6%
Rank:1093School Name:University of Arkansas for Medical SciencesSchool Type:State SchoolEarly Career Pay:$67,000Mid-Career Pay:$100,800% High Meaning:93%% STEM Degrees:4%
Rank:1093School Name:Bemidji State UniversitySchool Type:State SchoolEarly Career Pay:$62,300Mid-Career Pay:$100,800% High Meaning:51%% STEM Degrees:9%
Rank:1095School Name:Northcentral UniversitySchool Type:Private School, Research UniversityEarly Career Pay:$60,600Mid-Career Pay:$100,700% High Meaning:-% STEM Degrees:3%
Rank:1095School Name:University of the Virgin IslandsSchool Type:State SchoolEarly Career Pay:$60,300Mid-Career Pay:$100,700% High Meaning:63%% STEM Degrees:20%
Rank:1095School Name:Newberry CollegeSchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$56,000Mid-Career Pay:$100,700% High Meaning:57%% STEM Degrees:5%
Rank:1095School Name:Saginaw Valley State UniversitySchool Type:State SchoolEarly Career Pay:$61,600Mid-Career Pay:$100,700% High Meaning:55%% STEM Degrees:12%
Rank:1099School Name:Corban UniversitySchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$56,200Mid-Career Pay:$100,600% High Meaning:63%% STEM Degrees:3%
Rank:1099School Name:Shenandoah UniversitySchool Type:Private School, Religious, Research UniversityEarly Career Pay:$65,900Mid-Career Pay:$100,600% High Meaning:65%% STEM Degrees:10%

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