Best Public Universities by Salary Potential
Want a great education without the high costs of a private university? Learn more about the top public schools with the highest-earning graduates.
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Early Career Pay | Mid-Career Pay | % High Meaning | % STEM Degrees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank:225 | School Name: - La Crosse Campus_50px.JPG) University of Wisconsin-La Crosse | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$63,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$109,200 | % High Meaning:52% | % STEM Degrees:19% |
| Rank:225 | School Name:_50px.png) The University of Texas at El Paso | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$59,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$109,200 | % High Meaning:62% | % STEM Degrees:26% |
| Rank:225 | School Name: Texas A & M University-Commerce | School Type:Research University, State School | Early Career Pay:$59,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$109,200 | % High Meaning:49% | % STEM Degrees:11% |
| Rank:225 | School Name: at Lafayette_50px.png) University of Louisiana at Lafayette | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$59,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$109,200 | % High Meaning:54% | % STEM Degrees:19% |
| Rank:230 | School Name:_50px.jpg) SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry | School Type:Research University, State School | Early Career Pay:$64,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$109,100 | % High Meaning:52% | % STEM Degrees:49% |
| Rank:230 | School Name: The University of Texas Permian Basin | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$68,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$109,100 | % High Meaning:47% | % STEM Degrees:14% |
| Rank:232 | School Name: University of Toledo | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$65,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$109,000 | % High Meaning:52% | % STEM Degrees:24% |
| Rank:232 | School Name:_50px.jpg) The University of Texas at San Antonio | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$64,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$109,000 | % High Meaning:55% | % STEM Degrees:26% |
| Rank:232 | School Name: Framingham State University | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$63,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$109,000 | % High Meaning:49% | % STEM Degrees:7% |
| Rank:235 | School Name: - Milwaukee_50px.jpg) University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$65,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$108,900 | % High Meaning:48% | % STEM Degrees:16% |
| Rank:235 | School Name: Texas State University | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$64,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$108,900 | % High Meaning:53% | % STEM Degrees:12% |
| Rank:237 | School Name:_50px.jpg) University of Central Florida | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$63,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$108,800 | % High Meaning:51% | % STEM Degrees:19% |
| Rank:238 | School Name: CUNY New York City College of Technology | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$66,600 | Mid-Career Pay:$108,500 | % High Meaning:49% | % STEM Degrees:22% |
| Rank:239 | School Name: University of Akron Main Campus | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$65,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$108,300 | % High Meaning:46% | % STEM Degrees:23% |
| Rank:239 | School Name: Old Dominion University | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$63,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$108,300 | % High Meaning:55% | % STEM Degrees:22% |
| Rank:239 | School Name: University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown | School Type:Liberal Arts School, State School | Early Career Pay:$63,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$108,300 | % High Meaning:54% | % STEM Degrees:48% |
| Rank:242 | School Name: Medical University of South Carolina | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$74,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$108,200 | % High Meaning:86% | % STEM Degrees:5% |
| Rank:242 | School Name: University of Illinois Springfield | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$61,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$108,200 | % High Meaning:51% | % STEM Degrees:27% |
| Rank:244 | School Name: - Whitewater_50px.jpg) University of Wisconsin-Whitewater | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$61,600 | Mid-Career Pay:$107,900 | % High Meaning:42% | % STEM Degrees:7% |
| Rank:244 | School Name: Dakota State University | School Type:Engineering, State School | Early Career Pay:$63,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$107,900 | % High Meaning:46% | % STEM Degrees:68% |
| Rank:246 | School Name:Florida Gulf Coast University | School Type:For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$60,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$107,800 | % High Meaning:56% | % STEM Degrees:10% |
| Rank:247 | School Name: University of South Carolina-Columbia | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$65,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$107,700 | % High Meaning:49% | % STEM Degrees:19% |
| Rank:248 | School Name:_50px.png) University of Houston-Downtown | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$63,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$107,600 | % High Meaning:49% | % STEM Degrees:6% |
| Rank:249 | School Name:_50px.png) Virginia Commonwealth University | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$63,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$107,500 | % High Meaning:51% | % STEM Degrees:19% |
| Rank:249 | School Name: West Chester University of Pennsylvania | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$61,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$107,500 | % High Meaning:49% | % STEM Degrees:9% |
