College Salary Report

Updated 2024

College Salary Report

Best Private Universities by Salary Potential

Want a private education with a degree setting you up for a strong financial future? Check out the top private university rankings by graduate salary.

Bachelor's Only
All Alumni
RankSchool NameSchool TypeEarly Career Pay
Mid-Career Pay
% High Meaning
% STEM Degrees
Rank:823School Name:Southwest Baptist UniversitySchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$55,800Mid-Career Pay:$92,600% High Meaning:57%% STEM Degrees:7%
Rank:827School Name:Lee UniversitySchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$57,500Mid-Career Pay:$92,500% High Meaning:62%% STEM Degrees:3%
Rank:828School Name:University of the SouthwestSchool Type:Private SchoolEarly Career Pay:$58,600Mid-Career Pay:$92,400% High Meaning:-% STEM Degrees:7%
Rank:828School Name:Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended StudiesSchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$52,400Mid-Career Pay:$92,400% High Meaning:-% STEM Degrees:5%
Rank:830School Name:Keuka CollegeSchool Type:Private SchoolEarly Career Pay:$59,500Mid-Career Pay:$92,200% High Meaning:68%% STEM Degrees:3%
Rank:830School Name:Davenport UniversitySchool Type:Business, Private SchoolEarly Career Pay:$59,600Mid-Career Pay:$92,200% High Meaning:52%% STEM Degrees:14%
Rank:832School Name:Columbia College (South Carolina)School Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$54,000Mid-Career Pay:$92,100% High Meaning:63%% STEM Degrees:3%
Rank:833School Name:Columbia International UniversitySchool Type:Private SchoolEarly Career Pay:$51,800Mid-Career Pay:$92,000% High Meaning:60%% STEM Degrees:0%
Rank:833School Name:Life UniversitySchool Type:Private SchoolEarly Career Pay:$56,200Mid-Career Pay:$92,000% High Meaning:-% STEM Degrees:14%
Rank:833School Name:Huntington UniversitySchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$54,900Mid-Career Pay:$92,000% High Meaning:65%% STEM Degrees:3%
Rank:836School Name:Metropolitan College of New YorkSchool Type:Private SchoolEarly Career Pay:$60,000Mid-Career Pay:$91,900% High Meaning:63%% STEM Degrees:0%
Rank:836School Name:Lees-McRae CollegeSchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$55,200Mid-Career Pay:$91,900% High Meaning:63%% STEM Degrees:21%
Rank:836School Name:Touro University WorldwideSchool Type:Private SchoolEarly Career Pay:$54,800Mid-Career Pay:$91,900% High Meaning:-% STEM Degrees:0%
Rank:839School Name:Mars Hill UniversitySchool Type:Private SchoolEarly Career Pay:$54,200Mid-Career Pay:$91,800% High Meaning:57%% STEM Degrees:8%
Rank:839School Name:Lakeland UniversitySchool Type:Business, Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$61,700Mid-Career Pay:$91,800% High Meaning:49%% STEM Degrees:7%
Rank:839School Name:Moody Bible InstituteSchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$57,300Mid-Career Pay:$91,800% High Meaning:68%% STEM Degrees:0%
Rank:842School Name:Simpson UniversitySchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$59,500Mid-Career Pay:$91,600% High Meaning:55%% STEM Degrees:3%
Rank:842School Name:North Central UniversitySchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$60,800Mid-Career Pay:$91,600% High Meaning:78%% STEM Degrees:1%
Rank:844School Name:Albizu University-MiamiSchool Type:Private SchoolEarly Career Pay:$56,800Mid-Career Pay:$91,500% High Meaning:-% STEM Degrees:0%
Rank:844School Name:Hannibal-LaGrange UniversitySchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$55,000Mid-Career Pay:$91,500% High Meaning:64%% STEM Degrees:3%
Rank:846School Name:Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional CampusesSchool Type:Private SchoolEarly Career Pay:$50,700Mid-Career Pay:$91,300% High Meaning:-% STEM Degrees:18%
Rank:846School Name:Reinhardt UniversitySchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$53,200Mid-Career Pay:$91,300% High Meaning:48%% STEM Degrees:6%
Rank:846School Name:Calumet College of Saint JosephSchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$55,000Mid-Career Pay:$91,300% High Meaning:60%% STEM Degrees:1%
Rank:846School Name:University of MobileSchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$53,300Mid-Career Pay:$91,300% High Meaning:77%% STEM Degrees:3%
Rank:850School Name:University of Mount OliveSchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$54,700Mid-Career Pay:$91,200% High Meaning:70%% STEM Degrees:4%

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