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:251 | School Name: SUNY Oneonta | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$60,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$107,400 | % High Meaning:39% | % STEM Degrees:10% |
| Rank:251 | School Name: College of Charleston | School Type:For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$62,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$107,400 | % High Meaning:44% | % STEM Degrees:20% |
| Rank:251 | School Name:_50px.jpg) University of Missouri-Kansas City | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$64,600 | Mid-Career Pay:$107,400 | % High Meaning:51% | % STEM Degrees:23% |
| Rank:254 | School Name: University of Nebraska at Omaha | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$62,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$107,300 | % High Meaning:51% | % STEM Degrees:17% |
| Rank:255 | School Name: Fitchburg State University | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$58,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$107,200 | % High Meaning:49% | % STEM Degrees:8% |
| Rank:256 | School Name: Wright State University-Main Campus | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$64,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$107,100 | % High Meaning:48% | % STEM Degrees:27% |
| Rank:257 | School Name: Seattle Central College | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$66,600 | Mid-Career Pay:$107,000 | % High Meaning:- | % STEM Degrees:18% |
| Rank:258 | School Name: Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$64,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$106,900 | % High Meaning:87% | % STEM Degrees:2% |
| Rank:259 | School Name: The University of Montana | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$58,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$106,800 | % High Meaning:51% | % STEM Degrees:8% |
| Rank:260 | School Name: Longwood University | School Type:For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$58,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$106,700 | % High Meaning:53% | % STEM Degrees:5% |
| Rank:261 | School Name:_50px.png) University of North Florida | School Type:For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$61,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$106,600 | % High Meaning:49% | % STEM Degrees:14% |
| Rank:261 | School Name: Wayne State University | School Type:Research University, State School | Early Career Pay:$65,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$106,600 | % High Meaning:50% | % STEM Degrees:16% |
| Rank:261 | School Name: Salisbury University | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$63,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$106,600 | % High Meaning:54% | % STEM Degrees:11% |
| Rank:264 | School Name: Stockton University | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$59,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$106,500 | % High Meaning:50% | % STEM Degrees:13% |
| Rank:265 | School Name: University of South Dakota | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$58,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$106,400 | % High Meaning:57% | % STEM Degrees:7% |
| Rank:265 | School Name: - Pueblo Campus_50px.png) Colorado State University Pueblo | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$60,600 | Mid-Career Pay:$106,400 | % High Meaning:63% | % STEM Degrees:10% |
| Rank:267 | School Name:University of Minnesota-Crookston | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$65,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$106,200 | % High Meaning:56% | % STEM Degrees:4% |
| Rank:267 | School Name: University of Mississippi | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$62,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$106,200 | % High Meaning:53% | % STEM Degrees:12% |
| Rank:269 | School Name: SUNY College at Potsdam | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$56,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$106,100 | % High Meaning:57% | % STEM Degrees:9% |
| Rank:270 | School Name:_50px.png) South Dakota State University | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$64,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$106,000 | % High Meaning:56% | % STEM Degrees:18% |
| Rank:270 | School Name: Winona State University | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$64,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$106,000 | % High Meaning:50% | % STEM Degrees:11% |
| Rank:272 | School Name: Georgia Southern University | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$62,600 | Mid-Career Pay:$105,900 | % High Meaning:51% | % STEM Degrees:17% |
| Rank:273 | School Name: McNeese State University | School Type:For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$63,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$105,800 | % High Meaning:63% | % STEM Degrees:15% |
| Rank:274 | School Name: - Stout Campus_50px.png) University of Wisconsin-Stout | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$64,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$105,600 | % High Meaning:48% | % STEM Degrees:23% |
| Rank:274 | School Name:_50px.png) Metropolitan State University of Denver | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$63,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$105,600 | % High Meaning:55% | % STEM Degrees:12% |
