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: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% |
| 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:16 | School Name: Stevens Institute of Technology | School Type:Engineering, Private School, Research University | Early Career Pay:$96,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$180,100 | % High Meaning:48% | % STEM Degrees:76% |
| Rank:22 | School Name:_50px.png) Worcester Polytechnic Institute | School Type:Engineering, Private School, Research University | Early Career Pay:$94,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$176,100 | % High Meaning:55% | % STEM Degrees:84% |
| Rank:27 | School Name:_50px.png) Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | School Type:Engineering, Private School, Research University | Early Career Pay:$92,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$174,200 | % High Meaning:51% | % STEM Degrees:78% |
| Rank:30 | School Name: Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | School Type:Engineering, Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$94,600 | Mid-Career Pay:$173,500 | % High Meaning:50% | % STEM Degrees:78% |
| Rank:33 | School Name:_50px.png) Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | School Type:Engineering, Private School | Early Career Pay:$95,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$171,400 | % High Meaning:51% | % STEM Degrees:98% |
| 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:68 | School Name:_50px.png) Illinois Institute of Technology | School Type:Engineering, Private School, Research University | Early Career Pay:$85,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$157,000 | % High Meaning:52% | % STEM Degrees:58% |
| Rank:68 | School Name: - San Luis Obispo_50px.png) California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | School Type:For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$85,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$157,000 | % High Meaning:52% | % STEM Degrees:35% |
| Rank:87 | School Name:_50px.jpg) Missouri University of Science and Technology | School Type:Engineering, Research University, State School | Early Career Pay:$85,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$154,300 | % High Meaning:53% | % STEM Degrees:78% |
| 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: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:118 | School Name: Capitol Technology University | School Type:Engineering, Private School | Early Career Pay:$91,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$146,500 | % High Meaning:59% | % STEM Degrees:78% |
| 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:146 | School Name: California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$75,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$142,900 | % High Meaning:52% | % STEM Degrees:29% |
| Rank:160 | School Name: Lawrence Technological University | School Type:Engineering, Private School | Early Career Pay:$72,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$141,500 | % High Meaning:49% | % STEM Degrees:51% |
| 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:174 | School Name: Wentworth Institute of Technology | School Type:Engineering, Private School | Early Career Pay:$80,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$140,300 | % High Meaning:55% | % STEM Degrees:51% |
| 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:188 | School Name:_50px.png) Florida Institute of Technology | School Type:Private School, Research University | Early Career Pay:$77,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$138,100 | % High Meaning:50% | % STEM Degrees:38% |
| Rank:205 | School Name:_50px.png) Rochester Institute of Technology | School Type:Engineering, Private School, Research University | Early Career Pay:$81,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$136,100 | % High Meaning:47% | % STEM Degrees:54% |
| Rank:224 | School Name: Texas Tech University | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$72,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$134,300 | % High Meaning:55% | % STEM Degrees:22% |
| Rank:234 | School Name: Montana Technological University | School Type:Engineering, State School | Early Career Pay:$77,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$133,400 | % High Meaning:60% | % STEM Degrees:57% |
| Rank:239 | School Name: Fashion Institute of Technology | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$68,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$133,200 | % High Meaning:30% | % STEM Degrees:0% |
