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:72 | School Name:_50px.jpg) University of California-Irvine | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$79,600 | Mid-Career Pay:$156,600 | % High Meaning:53% | % STEM Degrees:38% |
| 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:177 | School Name: University of Washington-Bothell Campus | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$79,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$139,500 | % High Meaning:58% | % STEM Degrees:35% |
| Rank:213 | School Name: University of the Pacific | School Type:Private School, Research University, For Sports Fans | Early Career Pay:$79,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$135,300 | % High Meaning:62% | % STEM Degrees:20% |
| Rank:166 | School Name: Colby College | School Type:Liberal Arts School, Private School | Early Career Pay:$79,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$140,900 | % High Meaning:55% | % STEM Degrees:30% |
| Rank:203 | School Name: University of Tulsa | School Type:Private School, Religious, Research University, For Sports Fans | Early Career Pay:$79,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$136,300 | % High Meaning:55% | % STEM Degrees:36% |
| Rank:182 | School Name: Menlo College | School Type:Business, Private School | Early Career Pay:$78,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$139,200 | % High Meaning:51% | % STEM Degrees:0% |
| Rank:106 | School Name:MCPHS University | School Type:Private School | Early Career Pay:$78,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$148,400 | % High Meaning:75% | % STEM Degrees:1% |
| Rank:192 | School Name: - Main Campus_50px.png) University of Connecticut | School Type:Party School, Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$78,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$137,400 | % High Meaning:49% | % STEM Degrees:25% |
| Rank:138 | School Name: Hamilton College | School Type:Liberal Arts School, Private School | Early Career Pay:$78,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$143,900 | % High Meaning:52% | % STEM Degrees:29% |
| Rank:115 | School Name: William & Mary | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$78,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$146,900 | % High Meaning:48% | % STEM Degrees:22% |
| Rank:181 | School Name:Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami | School Type:Business, Private School | Early Career Pay:$78,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$139,400 | % High Meaning:65% | % STEM Degrees:21% |
| Rank:226 | School Name:_50px.jpg) The College of New Jersey | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$78,600 | Mid-Career Pay:$134,000 | % High Meaning:51% | % STEM Degrees:19% |
| Rank:544 | School Name: Medical University of South Carolina | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$78,600 | Mid-Career Pay:$117,700 | % High Meaning:85% | % STEM Degrees:5% |
| Rank:408 | School Name:_50px.png) The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$78,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$123,900 | % High Meaning:86% | % STEM Degrees:4% |
| Rank:74 | School Name:_50px.png) University of California-Santa Barbara | School Type:Party School, Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$78,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$156,500 | % High Meaning:51% | % STEM Degrees:33% |
| 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:113 | School Name: Fordham University | School Type:Private School, Religious, Research University, For Sports Fans | Early Career Pay:$78,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$147,300 | % High Meaning:43% | % STEM Degrees:9% |
| Rank:151 | School Name: Stony Brook University | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$78,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$142,000 | % High Meaning:51% | % STEM Degrees:34% |
| Rank:157 | School Name: Gonzaga University | School Type:Private School, Religious, For Sports Fans | Early Career Pay:$78,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$141,700 | % High Meaning:50% | % STEM Degrees:18% |
| Rank:134 | School Name: Providence College | School Type:Private School, Religious, For Sports Fans | Early Career Pay:$78,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$144,400 | % High Meaning:47% | % STEM Degrees:12% |
| Rank:151 | School Name:_50px.png) University of San Francisco | School Type:Private School, Religious, Research University, For Sports Fans | Early Career Pay:$78,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$142,000 | % High Meaning:57% | % STEM Degrees:13% |
| Rank:110 | School Name: Rutgers University-New Brunswick | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$78,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$147,600 | % High Meaning:48% | % STEM Degrees:31% |
| Rank:115 | School Name:_50px.jpg) University of San Diego | School Type:Private School, Religious, Research University, For Sports Fans | Early Career Pay:$77,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$146,900 | % High Meaning:50% | % STEM Degrees:16% |
