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:600School Name:Kansas City Art InstituteSchool Type:Art, Private SchoolEarly Career Pay:$55,000Mid-Career Pay:$97,900% High Meaning:34%% STEM Degrees:0%
Rank:602School Name:Avila UniversitySchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$56,700Mid-Career Pay:$97,800% High Meaning:65%% STEM Degrees:7%
Rank:603School Name:Eastern UniversitySchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$56,400Mid-Career Pay:$97,700% High Meaning:61%% STEM Degrees:3%
Rank:603School Name:University of Sioux FallsSchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$56,600Mid-Career Pay:$97,700% High Meaning:66%% STEM Degrees:4%
Rank:603School Name:Covenant CollegeSchool Type:Liberal Arts School, Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$57,000Mid-Career Pay:$97,700% High Meaning:64%% STEM Degrees:19%
Rank:603School Name:Union College (Kentucky)School Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$47,700Mid-Career Pay:$97,700% High Meaning:48%% STEM Degrees:1%
Rank:607School Name:Emory & Henry CollegeSchool Type:Liberal Arts School, Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$52,000Mid-Career Pay:$97,600% High Meaning:53%% STEM Degrees:5%
Rank:608School Name:Saint Elizabeth UniversitySchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$62,100Mid-Career Pay:$97,500% High Meaning:65%% STEM Degrees:6%
Rank:609School Name:Grace College and Theological SeminarySchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$55,500Mid-Career Pay:$97,400% High Meaning:63%% STEM Degrees:3%
Rank:609School Name:Clarkson CollegeSchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$66,600Mid-Career Pay:$97,400% High Meaning:85%% STEM Degrees:0%
Rank:611School Name:Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San GermanSchool Type:Private SchoolEarly Career Pay:$54,400Mid-Career Pay:$97,200% High Meaning:73%% STEM Degrees:25%
Rank:611School Name:Ringling College of Art and DesignSchool Type:Art, Private SchoolEarly Career Pay:$63,700Mid-Career Pay:$97,200% High Meaning:38%% STEM Degrees:0%
Rank:611School Name:Clarke UniversitySchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$59,400Mid-Career Pay:$97,200% High Meaning:53%% STEM Degrees:8%
Rank:614School Name:Wisconsin Lutheran CollegeSchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$63,900Mid-Career Pay:$97,100% High Meaning:55%% STEM Degrees:17%
Rank:614School Name:North Park UniversitySchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$59,300Mid-Career Pay:$97,100% High Meaning:54%% STEM Degrees:9%
Rank:614School Name:Olivet CollegeSchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$56,800Mid-Career Pay:$97,100% High Meaning:49%% STEM Degrees:10%
Rank:617School Name:Heidelberg UniversitySchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$57,700Mid-Career Pay:$97,000% High Meaning:36%% STEM Degrees:7%
Rank:617School Name:Alderson Broaddus UniversitySchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$59,500Mid-Career Pay:$97,000% High Meaning:59%% STEM Degrees:14%
Rank:617School Name:Antioch University-Los AngelesSchool Type:Private SchoolEarly Career Pay:$62,400Mid-Career Pay:$97,000% High Meaning:-% STEM Degrees:0%
Rank:620School Name:Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-PonceSchool Type:Private School, Religious, Research UniversityEarly Career Pay:$51,800Mid-Career Pay:$96,900% High Meaning:56%% STEM Degrees:20%
Rank:620School Name:Piedmont UniversitySchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$53,500Mid-Career Pay:$96,900% High Meaning:41%% STEM Degrees:1%
Rank:620School Name:Aurora UniversitySchool Type:Private SchoolEarly Career Pay:$60,500Mid-Career Pay:$96,900% High Meaning:55%% STEM Degrees:3%
Rank:623School Name:Ohio Dominican UniversitySchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$58,600Mid-Career Pay:$96,800% High Meaning:61%% STEM Degrees:8%
Rank:623School Name:Dakota Wesleyan UniversitySchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$57,600Mid-Career Pay:$96,800% High Meaning:-% STEM Degrees:4%
Rank:625School Name:Point Park UniversitySchool Type:Private SchoolEarly Career Pay:$55,800Mid-Career Pay:$96,700% High Meaning:44%% STEM Degrees:4%

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