College Salary Report

Updated 2024

College Salary Report

Best Private Universities by Salary Potential

Want the intimate experience of a private college along with a high-paying career? Check out private colleges with highest-paid alumni.

Bachelor's Only
All Alumni
RankSchool NameSchool TypeEarly Career Pay
Mid-Career Pay
% High Meaning
% STEM Degrees
Rank:576School Name:Cleveland Institute of ArtSchool Type:Art, Private SchoolEarly Career Pay:$55,700Mid-Career Pay:$99,200% High Meaning:48%% STEM Degrees:0%
Rank:576School Name:Belmont UniversitySchool Type:Private School, Religious, For Sports FansEarly Career Pay:$60,600Mid-Career Pay:$99,200% High Meaning:46%% STEM Degrees:4%
Rank:576School Name:Saint Ambrose UniversitySchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$59,700Mid-Career Pay:$99,200% High Meaning:50%% STEM Degrees:11%
Rank:579School Name:Lake Erie CollegeSchool Type:Private SchoolEarly Career Pay:$53,400Mid-Career Pay:$99,000% High Meaning:45%% STEM Degrees:5%
Rank:579School Name:The College of Saint RoseSchool Type:Private SchoolEarly Career Pay:$56,300Mid-Career Pay:$99,000% High Meaning:38%% STEM Degrees:3%
Rank:579School Name:Rockford UniversitySchool Type:Private SchoolEarly Career Pay:$58,900Mid-Career Pay:$99,000% High Meaning:56%% STEM Degrees:10%
Rank:579School Name:American International CollegeSchool Type:Private School, Research UniversityEarly Career Pay:$67,900Mid-Career Pay:$99,000% High Meaning:67%% STEM Degrees:0%
Rank:583School Name:Indiana Wesleyan University-MarionSchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$59,900Mid-Career Pay:$98,900% High Meaning:58%% STEM Degrees:7%
Rank:584School Name:The College of Saint ScholasticaSchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$68,600Mid-Career Pay:$98,800% High Meaning:66%% STEM Degrees:9%
Rank:584School Name:Ottawa University-OttawaSchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$62,600Mid-Career Pay:$98,800% High Meaning:58%% STEM Degrees:6%
Rank:586School Name:Chatham UniversitySchool Type:Private SchoolEarly Career Pay:$54,500Mid-Career Pay:$98,600% High Meaning:51%% STEM Degrees:11%
Rank:587School Name:Wheeling UniversitySchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$57,800Mid-Career Pay:$98,500% High Meaning:43%% STEM Degrees:3%
Rank:587School Name:Newberry CollegeSchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$53,400Mid-Career Pay:$98,500% High Meaning:54%% STEM Degrees:5%
Rank:587School Name:Saint Leo UniversitySchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$57,000Mid-Career Pay:$98,500% High Meaning:63%% STEM Degrees:8%
Rank:587School Name:Lakeview College of NursingSchool Type:Private SchoolEarly Career Pay:$68,400Mid-Career Pay:$98,500% High Meaning:-% STEM Degrees:0%
Rank:587School Name:Albertus Magnus CollegeSchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$64,900Mid-Career Pay:$98,500% High Meaning:50%% STEM Degrees:2%
Rank:592School Name:Defiance CollegeSchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$52,900Mid-Career Pay:$98,400% High Meaning:60%% STEM Degrees:5%
Rank:593School Name:Clark Atlanta UniversitySchool Type:Private School, Religious, Research UniversityEarly Career Pay:$58,300Mid-Career Pay:$98,300% High Meaning:56%% STEM Degrees:11%
Rank:593School Name:Fresno Pacific UniversitySchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$58,800Mid-Career Pay:$98,300% High Meaning:61%% STEM Degrees:2%
Rank:595School Name:Northcentral UniversitySchool Type:Private School, Research UniversityEarly Career Pay:$59,900Mid-Career Pay:$98,100% High Meaning:-% STEM Degrees:3%
Rank:596School Name:Cardinal Stritch UniversitySchool Type:Private School, Religious, Research UniversityEarly Career Pay:$61,200Mid-Career Pay:$98,000% High Meaning:56%% STEM Degrees:3%
Rank:596School Name:Concordia University-WisconsinSchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$60,100Mid-Career Pay:$98,000% High Meaning:58%% STEM Degrees:6%
Rank:596School Name:LaGrange CollegeSchool Type:Liberal Arts School, Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$52,300Mid-Career Pay:$98,000% High Meaning:56%% STEM Degrees:5%
Rank:596School Name:Oakland City UniversitySchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$52,600Mid-Career Pay:$98,000% High Meaning:46%% STEM Degrees:3%
Rank:600School Name:Alliance UniversitySchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$60,400Mid-Career Pay:$97,900% High Meaning:57%% STEM Degrees:3%

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