College Salary Report

Updated 2024

College Salary Report

Best Public Universities by Salary Potential

Choosing the right degree is an important step toward your financial future. Learn which public schools turn out the highest-paid college graduates by salary.

Bachelor's Only
All Alumni
RankSchool NameSchool TypeEarly Career Pay
Mid-Career Pay
% High Meaning
% STEM Degrees
Rank:51School Name:University of Alabama in HuntsvilleSchool Type:Research University, State SchoolEarly Career Pay:$74,700Mid-Career Pay:$137,500% High Meaning:56%% STEM Degrees:47%
Rank:52School Name:University of ConnecticutSchool Type:Party School, Research University, For Sports Fans, State SchoolEarly Career Pay:$78,800Mid-Career Pay:$137,400% High Meaning:49%% STEM Degrees:25%
Rank:53School Name:University of DelawareSchool Type:Party School, Research University, For Sports Fans, State SchoolEarly Career Pay:$76,500Mid-Career Pay:$137,300% High Meaning:51%% STEM Degrees:24%
Rank:54School Name:University of Wisconsin-MadisonSchool Type:Party School, Research University, For Sports Fans, State SchoolEarly Career Pay:$77,200Mid-Career Pay:$137,200% High Meaning:51%% STEM Degrees:30%
Rank:55School Name:George Mason UniversitySchool Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State SchoolEarly Career Pay:$76,500Mid-Career Pay:$136,900% High Meaning:51%% STEM Degrees:23%
Rank:56School Name:University of FloridaSchool Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State SchoolEarly Career Pay:$74,200Mid-Career Pay:$136,700% High Meaning:54%% STEM Degrees:29%
Rank:57School Name:University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesSchool Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State SchoolEarly Career Pay:$75,100Mid-Career Pay:$136,600% High Meaning:54%% STEM Degrees:30%
Rank:58School Name:California State University-ChicoSchool Type:State SchoolEarly Career Pay:$72,900Mid-Career Pay:$136,500% High Meaning:53%% STEM Degrees:14%
Rank:59School Name:Clemson UniversitySchool Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State SchoolEarly Career Pay:$75,100Mid-Career Pay:$134,800% High Meaning:51%% STEM Degrees:34%
Rank:60School Name:SUNY Downstate Health Sciences UniversitySchool Type:State SchoolEarly Career Pay:$87,000Mid-Career Pay:$134,600% High Meaning:88%% STEM Degrees:1%
Rank:61School Name:SUNY at AlbanySchool Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State SchoolEarly Career Pay:$70,400Mid-Career Pay:$134,500% High Meaning:50%% STEM Degrees:21%
Rank:62School Name:James Madison UniversitySchool Type:For Sports Fans, State SchoolEarly Career Pay:$74,100Mid-Career Pay:$134,400% High Meaning:48%% STEM Degrees:13%
Rank:63School Name:Texas Tech UniversitySchool Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State SchoolEarly Career Pay:$72,300Mid-Career Pay:$134,300% High Meaning:55%% STEM Degrees:22%
Rank:64School Name:Rutgers University-NewarkSchool Type:Business, Research University, State SchoolEarly Career Pay:$73,700Mid-Career Pay:$134,000% High Meaning:50%% STEM Degrees:13%
Rank:64School Name:The College of New JerseySchool Type:State SchoolEarly Career Pay:$78,600Mid-Career Pay:$134,000% High Meaning:51%% STEM Degrees:19%
Rank:64School Name:Washington State UniversitySchool Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State SchoolEarly Career Pay:$73,000Mid-Career Pay:$134,000% High Meaning:51%% STEM Degrees:21%
Rank:67School Name:University of HoustonSchool Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State SchoolEarly Career Pay:$72,200Mid-Career Pay:$133,800% High Meaning:51%% STEM Degrees:24%
Rank:68School Name:Oregon State UniversitySchool Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State SchoolEarly Career Pay:$74,100Mid-Career Pay:$133,400% High Meaning:54%% STEM Degrees:38%
Rank:68School Name:Montana Technological UniversitySchool Type:Engineering, State SchoolEarly Career Pay:$77,400Mid-Career Pay:$133,400% High Meaning:60%% STEM Degrees:57%
Rank:70School Name:University of Massachusetts-AmherstSchool Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State SchoolEarly Career Pay:$76,200Mid-Career Pay:$133,300% High Meaning:49%% STEM Degrees:28%
Rank:71School Name:Fashion Institute of TechnologySchool Type:State SchoolEarly Career Pay:$68,200Mid-Career Pay:$133,200% High Meaning:30%% STEM Degrees:0%
Rank:72School Name:Western Washington UniversitySchool Type:State SchoolEarly Career Pay:$71,900Mid-Career Pay:$133,000% High Meaning:47%% STEM Degrees:17%
Rank:73School Name:University of Maryland-Baltimore CountySchool Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State SchoolEarly Career Pay:$76,700Mid-Career Pay:$132,900% High Meaning:55%% STEM Degrees:47%
Rank:74School Name:San Diego State UniversitySchool Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State SchoolEarly Career Pay:$73,000Mid-Career Pay:$132,500% High Meaning:52%% STEM Degrees:18%
Rank:75School Name:University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusSchool Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State SchoolEarly Career Pay:$76,100Mid-Career Pay:$132,400% High Meaning:51%% STEM Degrees:29%

What are you worth?

Take our free salary survey to find out

Get your free report
College Student