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:876School Name:Cornerstone UniversitySchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$55,900Mid-Career Pay:$89,200% High Meaning:69%% STEM Degrees:3%
Rank:877School Name:Catawba CollegeSchool Type:Private SchoolEarly Career Pay:$55,400Mid-Career Pay:$89,100% High Meaning:62%% STEM Degrees:11%
Rank:877School Name:North Greenville UniversitySchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$51,700Mid-Career Pay:$89,100% High Meaning:42%% STEM Degrees:4%
Rank:877School Name:Tennessee Wesleyan UniversitySchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$57,400Mid-Career Pay:$89,100% High Meaning:61%% STEM Degrees:2%
Rank:877School Name:Central Baptist CollegeSchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$50,600Mid-Career Pay:$89,100% High Meaning:-% STEM Degrees:8%
Rank:877School Name:Maine College of Art & DesignSchool Type:Private SchoolEarly Career Pay:$53,100Mid-Career Pay:$89,100% High Meaning:32%% STEM Degrees:0%
Rank:882School Name:Bluefield UniversitySchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$54,500Mid-Career Pay:$89,000% High Meaning:67%% STEM Degrees:31%
Rank:883School Name:College of Biblical Studies-HoustonSchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$55,600Mid-Career Pay:$88,700% High Meaning:-% STEM Degrees:0%
Rank:884School Name:Marywood UniversitySchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$57,800Mid-Career Pay:$88,500% High Meaning:60%% STEM Degrees:5%
Rank:884School Name:Bethune-Cookman UniversitySchool Type:Liberal Arts School, Private School, Religious, For Sports FansEarly Career Pay:$59,000Mid-Career Pay:$88,500% High Meaning:63%% STEM Degrees:7%
Rank:884School Name:Unity CollegeSchool Type:Private SchoolEarly Career Pay:$49,000Mid-Career Pay:$88,500% High Meaning:-% STEM Degrees:16%
Rank:887School Name:University of Northwestern OhioSchool Type:Private SchoolEarly Career Pay:$54,100Mid-Career Pay:$88,400% High Meaning:56%% STEM Degrees:1%
Rank:887School Name:Moore College of Art and DesignSchool Type:Art, Private SchoolEarly Career Pay:$51,500Mid-Career Pay:$88,400% High Meaning:46%% STEM Degrees:0%
Rank:887School Name:Saint Mary-of-the-Woods CollegeSchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$55,900Mid-Career Pay:$88,400% High Meaning:63%% STEM Degrees:1%
Rank:890School Name:Calvary UniversitySchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$51,900Mid-Career Pay:$88,300% High Meaning:78%% STEM Degrees:0%
Rank:891School Name:Midway UniversitySchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$53,600Mid-Career Pay:$88,200% High Meaning:65%% STEM Degrees:3%
Rank:892School Name:Toccoa Falls CollegeSchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$52,200Mid-Career Pay:$88,000% High Meaning:83%% STEM Degrees:3%
Rank:893School Name:Hilbert CollegeSchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$54,200Mid-Career Pay:$87,900% High Meaning:55%% STEM Degrees:1%
Rank:893School Name:Thomas UniversitySchool Type:Private SchoolEarly Career Pay:$53,100Mid-Career Pay:$87,900% High Meaning:67%% STEM Degrees:3%
Rank:895School Name:William Woods UniversitySchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$55,200Mid-Career Pay:$87,800% High Meaning:64%% STEM Degrees:2%
Rank:896School Name:Belhaven UniversitySchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$52,900Mid-Career Pay:$87,700% High Meaning:64%% STEM Degrees:2%
Rank:896School Name:Bethel College-North NewtonSchool Type:Liberal Arts School, Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$57,300Mid-Career Pay:$87,700% High Meaning:62%% STEM Degrees:6%
Rank:898School Name:Paine CollegeSchool Type:Liberal Arts School, Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$48,700Mid-Career Pay:$87,300% High Meaning:-% STEM Degrees:19%
Rank:898School Name:Concordia University-NebraskaSchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$57,400Mid-Career Pay:$87,300% High Meaning:50%% STEM Degrees:7%
Rank:900School Name:Heritage UniversitySchool Type:Private SchoolEarly Career Pay:$54,500Mid-Career Pay:$87,200% High Meaning:77%% STEM Degrees:5%

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