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:351 | School Name: New Jersey City University | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$62,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$100,400 | % High Meaning:49% | % STEM Degrees:9% |
| Rank:351 | School Name: The University of Texas at Tyler | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$63,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$100,400 | % High Meaning:64% | % STEM Degrees:13% |
| Rank:353 | School Name:_50px.jpg) Alabama A & M University | School Type:For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$64,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$100,300 | % High Meaning:67% | % STEM Degrees:32% |
| Rank:353 | School Name: University of Central Arkansas | School Type:For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$56,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$100,300 | % High Meaning:52% | % STEM Degrees:10% |
| Rank:355 | School Name: Keene State College | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$63,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$100,200 | % High Meaning:52% | % STEM Degrees:7% |
| Rank:356 | School Name: Radford University | School Type:For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$62,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$100,100 | % High Meaning:51% | % STEM Degrees:8% |
| Rank:357 | School Name: Concord University | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$57,600 | Mid-Career Pay:$100,000 | % High Meaning:52% | % STEM Degrees:13% |
| Rank:357 | School Name: New College of Florida | School Type:Liberal Arts School, State School | Early Career Pay:$55,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$100,000 | % High Meaning:50% | % STEM Degrees:0% |
| Rank:359 | School Name: The Evergreen State College | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$59,600 | Mid-Career Pay:$99,800 | % High Meaning:47% | % STEM Degrees:0% |
| Rank:359 | School Name:_50px.png) University of Memphis | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$61,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$99,800 | % High Meaning:55% | % STEM Degrees:14% |
| Rank:359 | School Name:_50px.png) Valdosta State University | School Type:Research University, State School | Early Career Pay:$56,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$99,800 | % High Meaning:54% | % STEM Degrees:6% |
| Rank:359 | School Name:_50px.png) Ball State University | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$57,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$99,800 | % High Meaning:49% | % STEM Degrees:6% |
| Rank:359 | School Name: Minnesota State University Moorhead | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$57,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$99,800 | % High Meaning:53% | % STEM Degrees:7% |
| Rank:364 | School Name: Metropolitan State University | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$65,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$99,700 | % High Meaning:54% | % STEM Degrees:16% |
| Rank:364 | School Name: Salem State University | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$61,600 | Mid-Career Pay:$99,700 | % High Meaning:52% | % STEM Degrees:7% |
| Rank:366 | School Name:_50px.png) Middle Tennessee State University | School Type:Research University, Sober School, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$59,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$99,600 | % High Meaning:53% | % STEM Degrees:11% |
| Rank:366 | School Name: University (FAMU)_50px.jpg) Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$60,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$99,600 | % High Meaning:63% | % STEM Degrees:9% |
| Rank:368 | School Name:_50px.png) East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$59,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$99,400 | % High Meaning:52% | % STEM Degrees:12% |
| Rank:369 | School Name:Mayville State University | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$54,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$99,300 | % High Meaning:55% | % STEM Degrees:7% |
| Rank:369 | School Name:University of the Virgin Islands | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$56,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$99,300 | % High Meaning:- | % STEM Degrees:20% |
| Rank:369 | School Name: Adams State University | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$57,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$99,300 | % High Meaning:41% | % STEM Degrees:3% |
| Rank:372 | School Name:Augusta University | School Type:Research University, State School | Early Career Pay:$56,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$99,200 | % High Meaning:70% | % STEM Degrees:13% |
| Rank:373 | School Name:University of North Carolina School of the Arts | School Type:Art, State School | Early Career Pay:$59,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$99,000 | % High Meaning:48% | % STEM Degrees:0% |
| Rank:373 | School Name: University of Central Missouri | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$60,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$99,000 | % High Meaning:55% | % STEM Degrees:18% |
| Rank:375 | School Name: Daytona State College | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$55,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$98,900 | % High Meaning:65% | % STEM Degrees:4% |
