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:326 | School Name: Plymouth State University | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$60,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$102,200 | % High Meaning:47% | % STEM Degrees:7% |
| Rank:326 | School Name: Ferris State University | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$62,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$102,200 | % High Meaning:51% | % STEM Degrees:7% |
| Rank:328 | School Name: Cameron University | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$54,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$102,100 | % High Meaning:51% | % STEM Degrees:17% |
| Rank:328 | School Name:_50px.png) University of North Carolina Wilmington | School Type:For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$59,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$102,100 | % High Meaning:51% | % STEM Degrees:12% |
| Rank:328 | School Name: CUNY York College | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$60,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$102,100 | % High Meaning:60% | % STEM Degrees:12% |
| Rank:331 | School Name: State University of New York at New Paltz | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$61,600 | Mid-Career Pay:$102,000 | % High Meaning:40% | % STEM Degrees:13% |
| Rank:331 | School Name:_50px.png) Midwestern State University | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$63,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$102,000 | % High Meaning:62% | % STEM Degrees:11% |
| Rank:333 | School Name: Nicholls State University | School Type:For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$56,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$101,900 | % High Meaning:51% | % STEM Degrees:6% |
| Rank:334 | School Name: University of West Georgia | School Type:Research University, State School | Early Career Pay:$59,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$101,800 | % High Meaning:53% | % STEM Degrees:6% |
| Rank:335 | School Name:_50px.png) Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$64,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$101,700 | % High Meaning:53% | % STEM Degrees:15% |
| Rank:335 | School Name: University of Nebraska Medical Center | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$70,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$101,700 | % High Meaning:80% | % STEM Degrees:8% |
| Rank:337 | School Name:University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras | School Type:Research University, State School | Early Career Pay:$56,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$101,600 | % High Meaning:63% | % STEM Degrees:16% |
| Rank:337 | School Name: Worcester State University | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$63,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$101,600 | % High Meaning:47% | % STEM Degrees:11% |
| Rank:339 | School Name:_50px.png) Purdue University Fort Wayne | School Type:For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$62,600 | Mid-Career Pay:$101,500 | % High Meaning:52% | % STEM Degrees:22% |
| Rank:339 | School Name: Grand Valley State University | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$61,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$101,500 | % High Meaning:47% | % STEM Degrees:16% |
| Rank:341 | School Name: South Carolina State University | School Type:For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$55,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$101,400 | % High Meaning:67% | % STEM Degrees:16% |
| Rank:342 | School Name:_50px.png) Tarleton State University | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$59,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$101,300 | % High Meaning:58% | % STEM Degrees:7% |
| Rank:343 | School Name: Shawnee State University | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$59,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$101,200 | % High Meaning:50% | % STEM Degrees:10% |
| Rank:344 | School Name: - Stevens Point Campus_50px.jpg) University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$57,600 | Mid-Career Pay:$101,100 | % High Meaning:55% | % STEM Degrees:11% |
| Rank:345 | School Name: Southern University and A & M College | School Type:For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$64,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$100,900 | % High Meaning:65% | % STEM Degrees:14% |
| Rank:346 | School Name: SUNY College at Plattsburgh | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$59,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$100,800 | % High Meaning:51% | % STEM Degrees:11% |
| Rank:347 | School Name:_50px.png) Bowie State University | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$61,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$100,700 | % High Meaning:66% | % STEM Degrees:18% |
| Rank:348 | School Name: University of Nebraska at Kearney | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$57,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$100,600 | % High Meaning:55% | % STEM Degrees:11% |
| Rank:349 | School Name: Central Michigan University | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$61,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$100,500 | % High Meaning:46% | % STEM Degrees:11% |
| Rank:349 | School Name: Bridgewater State University | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$62,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$100,500 | % High Meaning:51% | % STEM Degrees:9% |
