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.
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Early Career Pay | Mid-Career Pay | % High Meaning | % STEM Degrees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank:151 | School Name: Illinois State University | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$65,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$121,900 | % High Meaning:51% | % STEM Degrees:10% |
| Rank:151 | School Name: The University of Alabama | School Type:Party School, Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$70,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$121,900 | % High Meaning:53% | % STEM Degrees:17% |
| Rank:153 | School Name: - Dartmouth Campus_50px.jpg) University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | School Type:Research University, State School | Early Career Pay:$71,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$121,800 | % High Meaning:50% | % STEM Degrees:20% |
| Rank:154 | School Name: University of Maine | School Type:Party School, Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$69,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$121,700 | % High Meaning:55% | % STEM Degrees:22% |
| Rank:155 | School Name:_50px.png) University of Kentucky | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$68,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$121,600 | % High Meaning:52% | % STEM Degrees:18% |
| Rank:156 | School Name: Kennesaw State University | School Type:Research University, State School | Early Career Pay:$69,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$121,500 | % High Meaning:50% | % STEM Degrees:27% |
| Rank:157 | 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:157 | School Name: Central Connecticut State University | School Type:For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$69,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$121,400 | % High Meaning:46% | % STEM Degrees:16% |
| Rank:159 | School Name: Rutgers University-Camden | School Type:For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$65,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$121,300 | % High Meaning:49% | % STEM Degrees:8% |
| Rank:159 | School Name: Montana State University | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$68,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$121,300 | % High Meaning:59% | % STEM Degrees:32% |
| Rank:161 | School Name:_50px.png) Florida State University | School Type:Party School, Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$67,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$121,200 | % High Meaning:50% | % STEM Degrees:18% |
| Rank:162 | School Name: Towson University | School Type:For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$66,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$121,100 | % High Meaning:53% | % STEM Degrees:16% |
| Rank:163 | School Name: University of Alaska Anchorage | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$72,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$121,000 | % High Meaning:59% | % STEM Degrees:10% |
| Rank:163 | School Name:_50px.png) Mississippi State University | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$66,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$121,000 | % High Meaning:58% | % STEM Degrees:28% |
| Rank:165 | School Name: University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$73,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$120,900 | % High Meaning:52% | % STEM Degrees:29% |
| Rank:165 | School Name:_50px.png) University of Wyoming | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$69,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$120,900 | % High Meaning:63% | % STEM Degrees:22% |
| Rank:165 | School Name: University of South Florida | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$67,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$120,900 | % High Meaning:54% | % STEM Degrees:24% |
| Rank:168 | School Name: College of Staten Island CUNY | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$67,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$120,800 | % High Meaning:44% | % STEM Degrees:17% |
| Rank:169 | School Name: The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$67,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$120,700 | % High Meaning:57% | % STEM Degrees:22% |
| Rank:170 | School Name: Temple University | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$69,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$120,500 | % High Meaning:49% | % STEM Degrees:15% |
| Rank:170 | School Name: Utah Valley University | School Type:For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$67,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$120,500 | % High Meaning:59% | % STEM Degrees:17% |
| Rank:172 | School Name: Prairie View A & M University | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$74,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$120,400 | % High Meaning:68% | % STEM Degrees:20% |
| Rank:173 | School Name: Thomas Edison State University | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$68,600 | Mid-Career Pay:$120,300 | % High Meaning:58% | % STEM Degrees:2% |
| Rank:174 | School Name:_50px.png) University of North Carolina at Charlotte | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$69,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$120,100 | % High Meaning:52% | % STEM Degrees:28% |
| Rank:174 | 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% |
