Best Research Universities by Salary Potential
Everyone wants to choose a degree that will afford them a successful career. Success means different things to different people, but a decent paycheck doesn’t hurt. Learn more about research universities with the highest-paid graduates.
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Early Career Pay | Mid-Career Pay | % High Meaning | % STEM Degrees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank:175 | 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:177 | 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:178 | 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:179 | 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:180 | 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:181 | 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:182 | School Name: Adelphi University | School Type:Private School, Research University | Early Career Pay:$68,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$121,000 | % High Meaning:58% | % STEM Degrees:10% |
| Rank:182 | 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:184 | 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:184 | 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:184 | School Name: Biola University | School Type:Private School, Religious, Research University | Early Career Pay:$67,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$120,900 | % High Meaning:63% | % STEM Degrees:8% |
| Rank:184 | School Name: Suffolk University | School Type:Private School, Research University | Early Career Pay:$70,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$120,900 | % High Meaning:44% | % STEM Degrees:6% |
| Rank:188 | 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:189 | 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:190 | 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:191 | 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:192 | School Name: Oakland University | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$66,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$119,600 | % High Meaning:50% | % STEM Degrees:22% |
| Rank:193 | School Name: - Boston Campus_50px.png) University of Massachusetts-Boston | School Type:Research University, State School | Early Career Pay:$70,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$119,500 | % High Meaning:60% | % STEM Degrees:16% |
| Rank:194 | School Name: Ohio University-Main Campus | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$67,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$119,300 | % High Meaning:50% | % STEM Degrees:12% |
| Rank:195 | School Name:_50px.png) Tennessee Technological University | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$69,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$118,800 | % High Meaning:52% | % STEM Degrees:28% |
| Rank:196 | School Name: Benedictine University | School Type:Private School, Religious, Research University | Early Career Pay:$68,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$118,300 | % High Meaning:58% | % STEM Degrees:12% |
| Rank:197 | School Name:_50px.png) Florida International University | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$65,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$118,000 | % High Meaning:54% | % STEM Degrees:18% |
| Rank:198 | School Name: University of Hawaii at Manoa | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$67,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$117,900 | % High Meaning:62% | % STEM Degrees:19% |
| Rank:199 | School Name:_50px.jpg) University of North Texas | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$65,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$117,700 | % High Meaning:50% | % STEM Degrees:17% |
| Rank:200 | School Name:_50px.png) Western Michigan University | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$66,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$117,500 | % High Meaning:53% | % STEM Degrees:15% |
