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:298 | School Name:_50px.png) California State University-San Bernardino | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$59,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$103,500 | % High Meaning:58% | % STEM Degrees:12% |
| Rank:298 | School Name: Eastern Connecticut State University | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$64,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$103,500 | % High Meaning:42% | % STEM Degrees:11% |
| Rank:298 | School Name: Southeastern Louisiana University | School Type:For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$58,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$103,500 | % High Meaning:54% | % STEM Degrees:9% |
| Rank:304 | School Name: Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$60,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$103,300 | % High Meaning:59% | % STEM Degrees:14% |
| Rank:304 | School Name:_50px.jpg) California State University-Dominguez Hills | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$60,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$103,300 | % High Meaning:58% | % STEM Degrees:8% |
| Rank:306 | School Name: Langston University | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$57,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$103,200 | % High Meaning:72% | % STEM Degrees:5% |
| Rank:306 | School Name: University of Northern Iowa | School Type:For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$59,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$103,200 | % High Meaning:51% | % STEM Degrees:7% |
| Rank:308 | School Name: Eastern Michigan University | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$60,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$103,100 | % High Meaning:49% | % STEM Degrees:10% |
| Rank:308 | School Name: University of Baltimore | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$65,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$103,100 | % High Meaning:56% | % STEM Degrees:6% |
| Rank:310 | School Name: Nevada State College | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$67,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$103,000 | % High Meaning:68% | % STEM Degrees:4% |
| Rank:310 | School Name:University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$56,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$103,000 | % High Meaning:58% | % STEM Degrees:4% |
| Rank:310 | School Name:_50px.jpg) Idaho State University | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$61,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$103,000 | % High Meaning:68% | % STEM Degrees:8% |
| Rank:313 | School Name: Indiana State University | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$60,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$102,800 | % High Meaning:57% | % STEM Degrees:8% |
| Rank:313 | School Name: Wichita State University | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$62,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$102,800 | % High Meaning:64% | % STEM Degrees:22% |
| Rank:315 | School Name: CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$59,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$102,700 | % High Meaning:55% | % STEM Degrees:6% |
| Rank:315 | School Name:University of Minnesota-Morris | School Type:Liberal Arts School, State School | Early Career Pay:$57,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$102,700 | % High Meaning:44% | % STEM Degrees:35% |
| Rank:317 | School Name: Appalachian State University | School Type:For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$60,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$102,600 | % High Meaning:48% | % STEM Degrees:8% |
| Rank:317 | School Name: SUNY Cortland | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$57,600 | Mid-Career Pay:$102,600 | % High Meaning:51% | % STEM Degrees:6% |
| Rank:317 | School Name: - Oshkosh Campus_50px.gif) University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$61,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$102,600 | % High Meaning:48% | % STEM Degrees:7% |
| Rank:317 | School Name:_50px.png) Boise State University | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$64,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$102,600 | % High Meaning:53% | % STEM Degrees:14% |
| Rank:321 | School Name:_50px.png) Kent State University at Kent | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$58,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$102,500 | % High Meaning:45% | % STEM Degrees:10% |
| Rank:321 | School Name: Charter Oak State College | School Type:Liberal Arts School, State School | Early Career Pay:$62,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$102,500 | % High Meaning:73% | % STEM Degrees:0% |
| Rank:323 | School Name: - Parkside_50px.jpg) University of Wisconsin-Parkside | School Type:Liberal Arts School, State School | Early Career Pay:$60,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$102,400 | % High Meaning:45% | % STEM Degrees:12% |
| Rank:323 | School Name: Western Connecticut State University | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$65,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$102,400 | % High Meaning:49% | % STEM Degrees:5% |
| Rank:325 | School Name: Northeastern Illinois University | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$60,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$102,300 | % High Meaning:46% | % STEM Degrees:15% |
