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:749School Name:Mount Mercy UniversitySchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$62,300Mid-Career Pay:$90,600% High Meaning:54%% STEM Degrees:5%
Rank:752School Name:Maryville CollegeSchool Type:Liberal Arts School, Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$54,800Mid-Career Pay:$90,500% High Meaning:72%% STEM Degrees:11%
Rank:753School Name:Gallaudet UniversitySchool Type:Private SchoolEarly Career Pay:$52,300Mid-Career Pay:$90,200% High Meaning:79%% STEM Degrees:5%
Rank:754School Name:Belmont Abbey CollegeSchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$58,300Mid-Career Pay:$90,100% High Meaning:55%% STEM Degrees:7%
Rank:754School Name:Midland UniversitySchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$57,200Mid-Career Pay:$90,100% High Meaning:64%% STEM Degrees:3%
Rank:756School Name:Mount Mary UniversitySchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$56,000Mid-Career Pay:$90,000% High Meaning:48%% STEM Degrees:3%
Rank:756School Name:Grand View UniversitySchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$57,300Mid-Career Pay:$90,000% High Meaning:52%% STEM Degrees:5%
Rank:758School Name:Keuka CollegeSchool Type:Private SchoolEarly Career Pay:$54,500Mid-Career Pay:$89,900% High Meaning:68%% STEM Degrees:3%
Rank:758School Name:Averett UniversitySchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$52,600Mid-Career Pay:$89,900% High Meaning:63%% STEM Degrees:3%
Rank:758School Name:Universidad Adventista de las AntillasSchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$55,100Mid-Career Pay:$89,900% High Meaning:-% STEM Degrees:7%
Rank:758School Name:Huntington UniversitySchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$50,200Mid-Career Pay:$89,900% High Meaning:64%% STEM Degrees:3%
Rank:758School Name:Wilmington UniversitySchool Type:Private School, Research UniversityEarly Career Pay:$60,200Mid-Career Pay:$89,900% High Meaning:50%% STEM Degrees:13%
Rank:763School Name:Regent UniversitySchool Type:Private School, Research UniversityEarly Career Pay:$54,100Mid-Career Pay:$89,800% High Meaning:63%% STEM Degrees:2%
Rank:763School Name:Inter American University of Puerto Rico-MetroSchool Type:Private School, Research UniversityEarly Career Pay:$55,100Mid-Career Pay:$89,800% High Meaning:74%% STEM Degrees:16%
Rank:765School Name:Catawba CollegeSchool Type:Private SchoolEarly Career Pay:$54,200Mid-Career Pay:$89,700% High Meaning:55%% STEM Degrees:11%
Rank:765School Name:Bethany College (Kansas)School Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$45,600Mid-Career Pay:$89,700% High Meaning:63%% STEM Degrees:16%
Rank:767School Name:Warner Pacific UniversitySchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$58,700Mid-Career Pay:$89,600% High Meaning:66%% STEM Degrees:7%
Rank:767School Name:Cazenovia CollegeSchool Type:Private SchoolEarly Career Pay:$50,700Mid-Career Pay:$89,600% High Meaning:40%% STEM Degrees:2%
Rank:767School Name:Bethel University (Indiana)School Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$57,300Mid-Career Pay:$89,600% High Meaning:53%% STEM Degrees:5%
Rank:767School Name:Concordia University-ChicagoSchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$53,600Mid-Career Pay:$89,600% High Meaning:57%% STEM Degrees:1%
Rank:767School Name:Arizona Christian UniversitySchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$55,000Mid-Career Pay:$89,600% High Meaning:63%% STEM Degrees:8%
Rank:772School Name:Ottawa University-OnlineSchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$57,400Mid-Career Pay:$89,500% High Meaning:-% STEM Degrees:7%
Rank:772School Name:Erskine CollegeSchool Type:Liberal Arts School, Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$54,900Mid-Career Pay:$89,500% High Meaning:-% STEM Degrees:10%
Rank:772School Name:Louisiana Christian UniversitySchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$54,600Mid-Career Pay:$89,500% High Meaning:67%% STEM Degrees:6%
Rank:775School Name:College of the OzarksSchool Type:Private School, Religious, Sober SchoolEarly Career Pay:$50,400Mid-Career Pay:$89,300% High Meaning:54%% STEM Degrees:14%

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