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:103 | School Name: Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences | School Type:Private School | Early Career Pay:$84,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$149,500 | % High Meaning:72% | % STEM Degrees:7% |
| Rank:53 | School Name:Yeshiva University | School Type:Private School, Research University | Early Career Pay:$84,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$162,000 | % High Meaning:42% | % STEM Degrees:8% |
| Rank:169 | School Name: South Dakota School of Mines and Technology | School Type:Engineering, State School | Early Career Pay:$84,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$140,800 | % High Meaning:58% | % STEM Degrees:93% |
| Rank:58 | School Name:California State University Maritime Academy | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$84,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$159,300 | % High Meaning:45% | % STEM Degrees:18% |
| Rank:54 | School Name:_50px.jpg) New Jersey Institute of Technology | School Type:Engineering, Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$83,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$161,900 | % High Meaning:54% | % STEM Degrees:74% |
| 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:129 | School Name:_50px.jpg) San Jose State University | School Type:For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$83,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$145,300 | % High Meaning:55% | % STEM Degrees:22% |
| Rank:173 | School Name: Northeastern University | School Type:Engineering, Private School, Research University, For Sports Fans | Early Career Pay:$83,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$140,400 | % High Meaning:50% | % STEM Degrees:54% |
| Rank:106 | School Name:_50px.png) New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology | School Type:Engineering, State School | Early Career Pay:$83,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$148,400 | % High Meaning:60% | % STEM Degrees:92% |
| Rank:359 | School Name: University of Maryland, Baltimore | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$83,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$126,400 | % High Meaning:78% | % STEM Degrees:3% |
| Rank:64 | School Name:_50px.jpg) University of California-Los Angeles | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$83,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$157,600 | % High Meaning:55% | % STEM Degrees:34% |
| 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:165 | School Name:University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez | School Type:Engineering, State School | Early Career Pay:$83,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$141,100 | % High Meaning:58% | % STEM Degrees:54% |
| Rank:559 | School Name: Thomas Jefferson University | School Type:Private School | Early Career Pay:$83,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$117,200 | % High Meaning:70% | % STEM Degrees:5% |
| Rank:55 | School Name: Clarkson University | School Type:Engineering, Private School, Research University | Early Career Pay:$82,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$161,500 | % High Meaning:55% | % STEM Degrees:55% |
| Rank:124 | School Name: Michigan Technological University | School Type:Engineering, Research University, State School | Early Career Pay:$82,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$146,200 | % High Meaning:49% | % STEM Degrees:79% |
| Rank:71 | School Name:_50px.png) New York University | School Type:Private School, Research University | Early Career Pay:$82,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$156,700 | % High Meaning:46% | % STEM Degrees:24% |
| 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:42 | School Name:Wabash College | School Type:Liberal Arts School, Private School | Early Career Pay:$82,600 | Mid-Career Pay:$165,000 | % High Meaning:54% | % STEM Degrees:27% |
| Rank:50 | School Name: Manhattan College | School Type:Private School, Religious, For Sports Fans | Early Career Pay:$82,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$162,900 | % High Meaning:49% | % STEM Degrees:39% |
| Rank:422 | School Name: Rush University | School Type:Private School | Early Career Pay:$82,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$123,000 | % High Meaning:81% | % STEM Degrees:6% |
| Rank:67 | School Name: Fairfield University | School Type:Private School, Religious, For Sports Fans | Early Career Pay:$82,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$157,100 | % High Meaning:44% | % STEM Degrees:13% |
| Rank:121 | School Name: - Main Campus_50px.png) University of Washington-Seattle Campus | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$82,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$146,400 | % High Meaning:53% | % STEM Degrees:38% |
| Rank:108 | School Name:_50px.png) Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$82,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$148,200 | % High Meaning:51% | % STEM Degrees:39% |
| Rank:46 | School Name: Bowdoin College | School Type:Liberal Arts School, Private School | Early Career Pay:$82,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$163,400 | % High Meaning:53% | % STEM Degrees:38% |
