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:776School Name:Mount Saint Joseph UniversitySchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$56,400Mid-Career Pay:$89,200% High Meaning:53%% STEM Degrees:6%
Rank:776School Name:Limestone UniversitySchool Type:Private SchoolEarly Career Pay:$52,500Mid-Career Pay:$89,200% High Meaning:65%% STEM Degrees:12%
Rank:776School Name:Southern Wesleyan UniversitySchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$53,900Mid-Career Pay:$89,200% High Meaning:61%% STEM Degrees:5%
Rank:776School Name:Spring Arbor UniversitySchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$52,400Mid-Career Pay:$89,200% High Meaning:64%% STEM Degrees:1%
Rank:780School Name:Tusculum UniversitySchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$51,900Mid-Career Pay:$89,100% High Meaning:64%% STEM Degrees:3%
Rank:780School Name:Aquinas CollegeSchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$54,200Mid-Career Pay:$89,100% High Meaning:45%% STEM Degrees:9%
Rank:782School Name:Milligan UniversitySchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$53,100Mid-Career Pay:$88,900% High Meaning:77%% STEM Degrees:13%
Rank:783School Name:North Carolina Wesleyan UniversitySchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$54,200Mid-Career Pay:$88,800% High Meaning:62%% STEM Degrees:7%
Rank:784School Name:Oklahoma Baptist UniversitySchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$54,100Mid-Career Pay:$88,700% High Meaning:65%% STEM Degrees:14%
Rank:784School Name:Houghton UniversitySchool Type:Liberal Arts School, Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$55,100Mid-Career Pay:$88,700% High Meaning:54%% STEM Degrees:15%
Rank:784School Name:Hannibal-LaGrange UniversitySchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$51,400Mid-Career Pay:$88,700% High Meaning:58%% STEM Degrees:3%
Rank:784School Name:University of the CumberlandsSchool Type:Private School, Religious, Research UniversityEarly Career Pay:$51,700Mid-Career Pay:$88,700% High Meaning:68%% STEM Degrees:29%
Rank:784School Name:Dillard UniversitySchool Type:Liberal Arts School, Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$55,400Mid-Career Pay:$88,700% High Meaning:82%% STEM Degrees:23%
Rank:789School Name:St. Andrews UniversitySchool Type:Business, Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$49,900Mid-Career Pay:$88,600% High Meaning:37%% STEM Degrees:9%
Rank:789School Name:Herzing University-MadisonSchool Type:Private SchoolEarly Career Pay:$63,300Mid-Career Pay:$88,600% High Meaning:54%% STEM Degrees:4%
Rank:789School Name:Judson UniversitySchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$55,000Mid-Career Pay:$88,600% High Meaning:60%% STEM Degrees:2%
Rank:792School Name:College of Biblical Studies-HoustonSchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$55,900Mid-Career Pay:$88,500% High Meaning:-% STEM Degrees:0%
Rank:793School Name:Wilmington CollegeSchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$52,800Mid-Career Pay:$88,400% High Meaning:58%% STEM Degrees:6%
Rank:793School Name:Barton CollegeSchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$51,200Mid-Career Pay:$88,400% High Meaning:62%% STEM Degrees:9%
Rank:793School Name:Quincy UniversitySchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$52,400Mid-Career Pay:$88,400% High Meaning:58%% STEM Degrees:13%
Rank:793School Name:Madonna UniversitySchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$56,900Mid-Career Pay:$88,400% High Meaning:64%% STEM Degrees:2%
Rank:797School Name:Liberty UniversitySchool Type:Private School, Religious, Research University, For Sports FansEarly Career Pay:$57,000Mid-Career Pay:$88,300% High Meaning:61%% STEM Degrees:4%
Rank:797School Name:Oakwood UniversitySchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$57,300Mid-Career Pay:$88,300% High Meaning:73%% STEM Degrees:24%
Rank:797School Name:Southwest Baptist UniversitySchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$52,500Mid-Career Pay:$88,300% High Meaning:55%% STEM Degrees:7%
Rank:800School Name:Colorado Christian UniversitySchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$60,700Mid-Career Pay:$88,000% High Meaning:74%% STEM Degrees:3%

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