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: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:201 | School Name: California State University-Chico | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$72,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$136,500 | % High Meaning:53% | % STEM Degrees:14% |
| Rank:288 | School Name:_50px.png) California State University-East Bay | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$75,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$130,000 | % High Meaning:58% | % STEM Degrees:13% |
| Rank:293 | School Name:_50px.jpg) California State University-Long Beach | School Type:For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$68,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$129,700 | % High Meaning:52% | % STEM Degrees:17% |
| Rank:332 | School Name:_50px.png) California State University-Fresno | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$67,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$127,200 | % High Meaning:60% | % STEM Degrees:11% |
| Rank:332 | School Name:_50px.jpg) California State University-Northridge | School Type:For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$67,600 | Mid-Career Pay:$127,200 | % High Meaning:55% | % STEM Degrees:12% |
| Rank:336 | School Name:_50px.jpg) California State University-Fullerton | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$66,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$127,100 | % High Meaning:51% | % STEM Degrees:14% |
| Rank:368 | School Name:_50px.png) California State University-Sacramento | School Type:For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$70,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$126,100 | % High Meaning:57% | % STEM Degrees:17% |
| Rank:399 | School Name:California State University-Monterey Bay | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$66,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$124,200 | % High Meaning:55% | % STEM Degrees:15% |
| Rank:453 | School Name: California State University-Stanislaus | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$66,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$121,400 | % High Meaning:58% | % STEM Degrees:8% |
| Rank:493 | School Name:_50px.png) California State University-Bakersfield | School Type:For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$63,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$120,100 | % High Meaning:60% | % STEM Degrees:13% |
| Rank:501 | School Name:_50px.png) California State University-Los Angeles | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$65,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$119,700 | % High Meaning:58% | % STEM Degrees:14% |
| Rank:549 | School Name:_50px.png) California State University-San Marcos | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$67,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$117,600 | % High Meaning:51% | % STEM Degrees:13% |
| Rank:681 | School Name:California State University-Channel Islands | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$64,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$112,600 | % High Meaning:51% | % STEM Degrees:15% |
| Rank:687 | School Name:_50px.png) California State University-San Bernardino | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$62,600 | Mid-Career Pay:$112,400 | % High Meaning:61% | % STEM Degrees:12% |
| Rank:764 | School Name:_50px.jpg) California State University-Dominguez Hills | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$61,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$110,300 | % High Meaning:60% | % STEM Degrees:8% |
