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:14 | School Name: SUNY Maritime College | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$91,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$183,100 | % High Meaning:56% | % STEM Degrees:32% |
| Rank:13 | School Name: Claremont McKenna College | School Type:Liberal Arts School, Private School | Early Career Pay:$92,600 | Mid-Career Pay:$183,300 | % High Meaning:55% | % STEM Degrees:19% |
| Rank:12 | School Name: Babson College | School Type:Business, Private School | Early Career Pay:$92,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$185,100 | % High Meaning:48% | % STEM Degrees:3% |
| Rank:11 | School Name: Dartmouth College | School Type:Ivy League, Private School, Research University, For Sports Fans | Early Career Pay:$94,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$186,700 | % High Meaning:54% | % STEM Degrees:36% |
| Rank:10 | School Name: Yale University | School Type:Ivy League, Private School, Research University, For Sports Fans | Early Career Pay:$96,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$188,000 | % High Meaning:57% | % STEM Degrees:28% |
| Rank:9 | School Name: University of Pennsylvania | School Type:Ivy League, Private School, Research University, For Sports Fans | Early Career Pay:$96,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$188,200 | % High Meaning:47% | % STEM Degrees:27% |
| Rank:8 | School Name: at West Point_50px.png) United States Military Academy | School Type:Liberal Arts School, Sober School, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$101,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$189,900 | % High Meaning:65% | % STEM Degrees:35% |
| Rank:7 | School Name:_50px.png) California Institute of Technology | School Type:Engineering, Private School, Research University | Early Career Pay:$116,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$190,200 | % High Meaning:52% | % STEM Degrees:98% |
| Rank:6 | School Name: Harvey Mudd College | School Type:Engineering, Liberal Arts School, Private School | Early Career Pay:$115,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$192,100 | % High Meaning:58% | % STEM Degrees:74% |
| Rank:5 | School Name: Princeton University | School Type:Engineering, Ivy League, Private School, Research University, For Sports Fans | Early Career Pay:$99,600 | Mid-Career Pay:$193,200 | % High Meaning:53% | % STEM Degrees:53% |
| Rank:4 | School Name: Harvard University | School Type:Ivy League, Private School, Research University, For Sports Fans | Early Career Pay:$100,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$196,700 | % High Meaning:57% | % STEM Degrees:19% |
| Rank:3 | School Name: Stanford University | School Type:Private School, Research University, For Sports Fans | Early Career Pay:$108,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$199,000 | % High Meaning:62% | % STEM Degrees:48% |
| Rank:2 | School Name: at Annapolis_50px.png) United States Naval Academy | School Type:Engineering, Liberal Arts School, Sober School, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$105,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$200,900 | % High Meaning:62% | % STEM Degrees:54% |
| Rank:1 | School Name:_50px.png) Massachusetts Institute of Technology | School Type:Engineering, Private School, Research University | Early Career Pay:$115,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$210,500 | % High Meaning:59% | % STEM Degrees:66% |
