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:274 | School Name: University of Missouri-St Louis | School Type:Research University, State School | Early Career Pay:$63,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$105,600 | % High Meaning:51% | % STEM Degrees:18% |
| Rank:277 | School Name: Christopher Newport University | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$66,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$105,400 | % High Meaning:57% | % STEM Degrees:27% |
| Rank:278 | School Name: Northwest Missouri State University | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$59,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$105,300 | % High Meaning:54% | % STEM Degrees:11% |
| Rank:279 | School Name: Western Illinois University | School Type:For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$57,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$105,000 | % High Meaning:50% | % STEM Degrees:11% |
| Rank:280 | School Name:_50px.png) Youngstown State University | School Type:For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$61,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$104,900 | % High Meaning:51% | % STEM Degrees:16% |
| Rank:280 | School Name: Millersville University of Pennsylvania | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$59,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$104,900 | % High Meaning:46% | % STEM Degrees:16% |
| Rank:280 | School Name: State University of New York at Oswego | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$58,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$104,900 | % High Meaning:46% | % STEM Degrees:12% |
| Rank:280 | School Name:_50px.png) The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga | School Type:For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$58,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$104,900 | % High Meaning:56% | % STEM Degrees:16% |
| Rank:284 | School Name:_50px.png) Northern Kentucky University | School Type:For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$62,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$104,800 | % High Meaning:52% | % STEM Degrees:8% |
| Rank:285 | School Name: University of Northern Colorado | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$60,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$104,700 | % High Meaning:56% | % STEM Degrees:9% |
| Rank:286 | School Name: West Texas A & M University | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$59,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$104,600 | % High Meaning:59% | % STEM Degrees:9% |
| Rank:287 | School Name: Pittsburg State University | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$59,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$104,500 | % High Meaning:52% | % STEM Degrees:6% |
| Rank:288 | School Name: Eastern Washington University | School Type:For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$64,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$104,400 | % High Meaning:51% | % STEM Degrees:15% |
| Rank:289 | School Name: Upstate Medical University | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$71,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$104,300 | % High Meaning:78% | % STEM Degrees:4% |
| Rank:290 | School Name: Kean University | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$61,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$104,000 | % High Meaning:51% | % STEM Degrees:13% |
| Rank:290 | School Name: University of Alabama at Birmingham | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$61,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$104,000 | % High Meaning:56% | % STEM Degrees:20% |
| Rank:292 | School Name: Southern Oregon University | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$59,600 | Mid-Career Pay:$103,900 | % High Meaning:55% | % STEM Degrees:8% |
| Rank:292 | School Name:_50px.png) East Carolina University | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$62,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$103,900 | % High Meaning:55% | % STEM Degrees:12% |
| Rank:292 | School Name: University of Louisville | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$63,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$103,900 | % High Meaning:53% | % STEM Degrees:20% |
| Rank:295 | School Name: Eastern Illinois University | School Type:For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$57,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$103,800 | % High Meaning:50% | % STEM Degrees:7% |
| Rank:296 | School Name: University of Arkansas Grantham | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$69,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$103,700 | % High Meaning:56% | % STEM Degrees:9% |
| Rank:296 | School Name: Southern Utah University | School Type:For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$57,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$103,700 | % High Meaning:64% | % STEM Degrees:5% |
| Rank:298 | School Name: Cleveland State University | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$61,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$103,500 | % High Meaning:49% | % STEM Degrees:22% |
| Rank:298 | School Name:_50px.png) Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | School Type:Party School, Research University, State School | Early Career Pay:$59,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$103,500 | % High Meaning:51% | % STEM Degrees:8% |
| Rank:298 | School Name: Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$59,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$103,500 | % High Meaning:56% | % STEM Degrees:10% |
