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:676School Name:University of MarySchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$60,100Mid-Career Pay:$94,700% High Meaning:70%% STEM Degrees:7%
Rank:677School Name:Cedar Crest CollegeSchool Type:Private SchoolEarly Career Pay:$61,200Mid-Career Pay:$94,600% High Meaning:65%% STEM Degrees:8%
Rank:678School Name:Florida Institute of Technology-OnlineSchool Type:Business, Private SchoolEarly Career Pay:$57,300Mid-Career Pay:$94,400% High Meaning:56%% STEM Degrees:10%
Rank:678School Name:Upper Iowa UniversitySchool Type:Private SchoolEarly Career Pay:$56,100Mid-Career Pay:$94,400% High Meaning:55%% STEM Degrees:2%
Rank:680School Name:Peirce CollegeSchool Type:Private SchoolEarly Career Pay:$57,700Mid-Career Pay:$94,300% High Meaning:45%% STEM Degrees:9%
Rank:680School Name:Mercyhurst UniversitySchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$59,800Mid-Career Pay:$94,300% High Meaning:37%% STEM Degrees:10%
Rank:680School Name:Anderson University (Indiana)School Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$59,200Mid-Career Pay:$94,300% High Meaning:62%% STEM Degrees:11%
Rank:683School Name:Antioch UniversitySchool Type:Private SchoolEarly Career Pay:$51,400Mid-Career Pay:$94,200% High Meaning:-% STEM Degrees:0%
Rank:683School Name:Nebraska Wesleyan UniversitySchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$59,800Mid-Career Pay:$94,200% High Meaning:69%% STEM Degrees:15%
Rank:685School Name:Montreat CollegeSchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$55,000Mid-Career Pay:$94,100% High Meaning:65%% STEM Degrees:26%
Rank:685School Name:St. Thomas UniversitySchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$57,700Mid-Career Pay:$94,100% High Meaning:52%% STEM Degrees:4%
Rank:685School Name:Fisher CollegeSchool Type:Private SchoolEarly Career Pay:$57,200Mid-Career Pay:$94,100% High Meaning:57%% STEM Degrees:6%
Rank:685School Name:Thomas CollegeSchool Type:Private SchoolEarly Career Pay:$57,100Mid-Career Pay:$94,100% High Meaning:60%% STEM Degrees:7%
Rank:685School Name:Husson UniversitySchool Type:Private SchoolEarly Career Pay:$54,400Mid-Career Pay:$94,100% High Meaning:51%% STEM Degrees:1%
Rank:690School Name:Ottawa University-MilwaukeeSchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$58,700Mid-Career Pay:$94,000% High Meaning:71%% STEM Degrees:27%
Rank:690School Name:Mount Marty UniversitySchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$56,300Mid-Career Pay:$94,000% High Meaning:45%% STEM Degrees:2%
Rank:692School Name:Meredith CollegeSchool Type:Liberal Arts School, Private SchoolEarly Career Pay:$56,600Mid-Career Pay:$93,900% High Meaning:48%% STEM Degrees:14%
Rank:693School Name:William Jessup UniversitySchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$56,200Mid-Career Pay:$93,800% High Meaning:68%% STEM Degrees:9%
Rank:694School Name:University of Saint Francis-Fort WayneSchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$57,000Mid-Career Pay:$93,700% High Meaning:65%% STEM Degrees:6%
Rank:695School Name:Alverno CollegeSchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$56,100Mid-Career Pay:$93,600% High Meaning:61%% STEM Degrees:2%
Rank:695School Name:Morningside UniversitySchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$57,500Mid-Career Pay:$93,600% High Meaning:53%% STEM Degrees:7%
Rank:697School Name:Stephens CollegeSchool Type:Private SchoolEarly Career Pay:$55,800Mid-Career Pay:$93,400% High Meaning:46%% STEM Degrees:7%
Rank:698School Name:Viterbo UniversitySchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$58,300Mid-Career Pay:$93,300% High Meaning:55%% STEM Degrees:2%
Rank:698School Name:Brescia UniversitySchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$50,900Mid-Career Pay:$93,300% High Meaning:-% STEM Degrees:8%
Rank:700School Name:Schreiner UniversitySchool Type:Liberal Arts School, Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$52,700Mid-Career Pay:$93,200% High Meaning:51%% STEM Degrees:15%

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